Cook 08 FT 6819

Shopcgx; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Shopcgx is hiring a Cook for full-time work in Chesapeake, Virginia. This role involves preparing a variety of dishes, maintaining kitchen standards, and managing food inventories. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in food preparation and excellent organizational skills. A Hiring Bonus of $1,000 is also offered upon completion of service periods.

Experience in a cooking environment and a willingness to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate are required. Join us to contribute to our culinary team!

Qualifications

• Experience with a full range of food preparation principles.
• Must be able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Two or more years of experience as a cook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepares all types of meats, seafood, and vegetables for menus.
• Plans and schedules cooking procedures for timely meal completion.
• Maintains accurate food inventories and sanitation standards.

Skills

Food preparation techniques

Large quantity cooking

Food service equipment operation

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Cook 08 FT 6819

Full Time 30-40 hrs MWR Kodiak, Kodiak, AK, US

Position: Cook 08 Salary: $23.44/hour

Expiration Date: 05/31/2029

Hiring Bonus

$1,000 Hiring Bonus.

Hiring Bonus to be paid after the following days of employment. Employees who have met time in service and are in good standing will receive the following incentives: $500 at 3 months of service, and $500 at 6 months of service.

Full terms and conditions are available in the request and are subject to applicable taxes.

DUTIES

Independently prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for menus. Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty, makes modifications to recipes for ingredient quantities, number of servings, and size of the equipment available. Plans, regulates, and schedules cooking procedures so numerous completed food products are ready at the same time. Prepares and presents food in a visually appealing manner. Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes requiring numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time. Prepares a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of preparation. Tests and evaluates new food products. May coordinate the work of lower graded employees engaged in a variety of standard cooking operations. Covers, dates, and stores leftovers per established procedures. Maintains accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage. Follows established sanitation procedures when handling food. Ensures that foods are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent bacteria growth. Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment. Disassemble and assemble component parts and accessories for cleaning, and follow safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. Clean and use a variety of cooking utensils required to measure, weigh, and process food items. Clean, store, and maintain all kitchen utensils and clean and maintain all equipment and work areas after each use practicing a "clean as you go" concept. Removes soiled dishes, glasses, and flatware from tables and carries to dishwashing area. Cleans tables of paper, other trash, or soiled linen, salt, pepper, sugar, glasses, and flatware; serves butter, salads, and desserts as instructed. Scrapes and pre-rinses dishes, glasses and flatware for washing. Separates food waste and trash. Loads dishes into dishwasher. Hand washes dishes. Stacks and stores clean dishes. Perform various other cleaning tasks (e.g., walls and ceilings, floors, work tables, and walk-in refrigerators) following an established cleaning schedule. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Minimum:

• Experience with a full range of food preparation principles, including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or recurrent recipes; cooking in large quantities; overcoming practical production problems; evaluating final food products, and initiating corrective action.
• Experience in the operation, breakdown, and cleaning of food service equipment used in large quantity food production. Ability to organize and coordinate work of lower graded employees.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

• Two or more years of experience as a cook in food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.
• Experience organizing and coordinating the work of lower graded employees.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job‑related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case‑by‑case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates will be considered without regard to any non‑merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.