Evening & Weekend Cook - Flexible Hours

Naval District Washington (NDW) (NAF); Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval District Washington (NDW) (NAF) Dahlgren is seeking a Cook to perform a full range of simple cooking tasks, including preparing breakfast items, hot cereals, sandwiches, and basic entrees. Duties include following precise recipes, portion controls, and maintaining clean, safe food preparation areas.

Work involves exposure to heat and humidity, ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and adherence to military food service standards. Salary is hourly and based on experience.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food preparation in small quantities, and the skill to apply such information to cook a limited variety of prepared foods. Ability to read and understand written food service material such as food labels, standardized recipes, etc. Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations in multiplying ingredients for a recipe and calculating how many servings. Knowledge of the characteristics of various foods such as color, flavor, consistency, texture and temperature and cooking time required. Skill in planning, coordinating and timing sequence of steps required to have all menu items ready for serving at specified time. Knowledge of sanitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares all forms of hot cereals; broils meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; and makes cold sandwich fillings. Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets. May prepare and bake pizza. Prepares foods by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, and breading. Weighs, measures, and dispenses foods in accordance with portion controls. Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes. Sets up and replenishes salad bar. Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas. Maintains accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage. Performs other related duties as required.

Job description

Naval District Washington (NDW) (NAF) Dahlgren is seeking a Cook to perform a full range of simple cooking tasks, including preparing breakfast items, hot cereals, sandwiches, and basic entrees. Duties include following precise recipes, portion controls, and maintaining clean, safe food preparation areas.

Work involves exposure to heat and humidity, ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and adherence to military food service standards. Salary is hourly and based on experience.