Cook I

Southern Foodservice Management, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national contract food service company is hiring a Cook I for their Fort Campbell location in Kentucky. The role involves preparing meals according to Army standards, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates should exhibit strong cooking skills, supervisory experience, and a commitment to food safety. This position requires physical strength and the ability to meet various physical demands. The company emphasizes a positive work environment and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen management.
• Ability to follow strict recipes and standards set by Army.
• Strong commitment to food safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to specified recipes and standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and oversee kitchen operations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Meal preparation skills

Supervisory skills

Food safety knowledge

Customer service skills

Job description

Description

Southern Foodservice Management, a national contract food service company, is looking to hire a Cook I for our Fort Campbell location in Kentucky.

Job Summary

• Responsible for proper preparation of meals with correct quantities and quality on shift and according to Army standards
• Kitchen Shift Leader - Supervises kitchen staff and assigns duties and menu preparation items to each
• Maintains order, structure and professionalism of work environment
• Responsible for ensuring food safety standards per the Tri-Service Food Code (TB MED 530, 531) standards are met and HACCP program is adhered to as it pertains to kitchen
• Responsible for ensuring that company employee safety procedures and standards and OSHA standards are being met throughout facility.
• Maintain progressive cooking techniques throughout meal to ensure food served is fresh throughout meal period.
• Responsible for the quality of food prepared
• Accurately determines subsistence requirements.
• Accurately maintains all required AFMIS records and reports required for Kitchen and Food Production.
• Request, receive, and account for subsistence items completely and in correct quantities.
• Prepares the production schedule with correct quantities and make necessary menu adjustments.
• Administers, and maintains On The Job training and apprenticeship training programs.
• Becomes manager on duty if necessary
• Ensures Company cleanliness standards of kitchen on shift and proper post production clean‑up and cleaning schedule completion of assigned items.

Southern Foodservice Management’s Culture

We have a philosophy for each and every one on our service team to give something extra. A Southern Foodservice Management employee:

• Exhibits a positive, friendly and respectful attitude towards, Supervisors, guests and other team members.
• Arrives to work on time and in correct uniform, clean shoes, clean and pressed black pants and shirt, apron, name tag, and a SMILE.
• Understands job duties and responsibilities, as well as having an eagerness to learn more and develop new skills.
• Promotes a fun and efficient professional work environment, focusing on guest satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Manager with ration orders and kitchen requisitions
• Preparation of food products should be according to the daily menu’s recipes, tasted for good quality / texture, not to be over salted, and properly cooked. Army recipes must be strictly adhered to.
• Maintain Production Schedules as required. Food must be prepared and ready at prescribed timelines.
• Preparation of required meal items according to the daily menu and other required items
• Check and record menu item temperatures for required ranges using DA Form 7800
• Ensure menu items are properly cooked to proper internal temperatures and set out products for no sooner than 30 minutes and no later than 15 minutes before the meal service.
• Replenish food items on serving lines required during service
• Greet and care for our customers while working on the serving lines
• •Monitoring serving lines during meal periods
• Break down service areas after the meal period ends.
• Ensure all areas of the kitchen, food storage and serving areas are properly cleaned after meal period to include prep tables, floors, walls, service lines, and food service equipment
• All staff members are also responsible for other duties or tasks that are assigned by the Assistant Managers or Supervisors, as a part of any “Job” or “Position” assigned during a normal work schedule. Team members may be assigned to support the meal production, service and cleaning after the meal or the dining facility.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Strength: Lift up to 40lbs
• Posture: Standing 80%, Walking 20%
• Movement of objects: Frequent
• Heavy lifting, Heavy Carrying, Pushing, Pulling
• Climbing or Balancing: Occasional
• Stooping: Occasional
• Reaching: Frequent
• Handling: Frequent
• Talking/Hearing: Frequent
• Seeing: Frequent
• Temperature Variation: Frequent