Cook - Warrior Eatery

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Bangor Station (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) is seeking dedicated food service staff for NBK Bangor - Warrior Eatery. Responsibilities include cooking, assembling meals, and ensuring the kitchen and equipment are clean and compliant with safety standards.

You will follow recipes, measure ingredients, and prepare a variety of dishes while maintaining accuracy and speed during busy service periods. This position emphasizes reliability and adherence to food-safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow recipes and combine ingredients for plain or fancy salad and other cooked dishes.
• Skill to perform tasks with several steps and use judgment in the performance of sequential tasks.
• Concentration is required to serve uniform individual portions and to avoid distractions, such as when several people ask for different items at the same time.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling or frying pancakes, hamburger, hot dogs, bacon, eggs, sausage, by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required; regulation temperature and removing when done.
• Measures and weighs ingredients according to recipes or as directed in the preparation of salads, desserts, juices, fruit trays, etc.
• Prepares toast, salads, salad dressing, and sandwiches.
• Prepares vegetables and fruits for serving according to instructions and / or recipes.
• Place cooked food in serving dishes in steam carts and food trucks.
• Washes and cleans kitchen equipment and work area.
• Keep refrigerators, grills, equipment and working area clean.
• May assist in inventory taking.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

Support the Military's Quality of Life programs! The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) department of Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) provides fitness, recreation, lodging and food and beverage programs for service members, their families, retired military and civilian employees. This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Food and Beverage; Fleet Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations command (CNIC);

NBK Bangor - Warrior Eatery

Duties

• Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling or frying pancakes, hamburger, hot dogs, bacon, eggs, sausage, by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required; regulation temperature and removing when done.
• Measures and weighs ingredients according to recipes or as directed in the preparation of salads, desserts, juices, fruit trays, etc.
• Prepares toast, salads, salad dressing, and sandwiches.
• Prepares vegetables and fruits for serving according to instructions and / or recipes.
• Place cooked food in serving dishes in steam carts and food trucks.
• Washes and cleans kitchen equipment and work area.
• Keep refrigerators, grills, equipment and working area clean.
• May assist in inventory taking.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Work involves light to moderate physical effort such as frequently lifting or moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds, constantly standing, walking, reaching and occasionally lifting up to 45 pounds.
• Successful completion of National Agency Background (NACI) Check required.
• Requires irregular working hours which may include early shift, late shift, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Incumbent must have or be able to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow recipes and combine ingredients for plain or fancy salad and other cooked dishes.
• Skill to perform tasks with several steps and use judgment in the performance of sequential tasks.
• Concentration is required to serve uniform individual portions and to avoid distractions, such as when several people ask for different items at the same time.
• Simple arithmetic and the ability to read instructions is required.
• Working knowledge of common sanitation procedures to prevent contamination.
• Must be able to use simple kitchen equipment and use common kitchen utensils.
• Must know the operation of bake, holding ovens and pizza makers.
• Must be able to relate inventory levels to purchasing requirements; and understand food storage and sanitation requirements.
• Must be able to follow recipes and combine ingredients for pizza, salads and other menu items.

Education

There is no minimum education requirement for this position.

Additional information

Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.

Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Northwest Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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