Federal Cafeteria Cook

DLA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers in Richmond, VA invites applications for a Federal Full-Time Cook position with the Defense Logistics Agency. The role focuses on preparing a range of simple foods in a cafeteria setting, following recipes and safety procedures, and operating diverse kitchen equipment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate neatness, dependability, and the ability to work under pressure, with prior experience in food preparation and short-order cooking.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Demonstration of neatness, dependability, and ability to work under pressure.
• Resume must clearly demonstrate relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading. Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items.
• Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes. Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Work under pressure

Dependability

Neatness & grooming

Job description

DLA Careers in Richmond, VA invites applications for a Federal Full-Time Cook position with the Defense Logistics Agency. The role focuses on preparing a range of simple foods in a cafeteria setting, following recipes and safety procedures, and operating diverse kitchen equipment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate neatness, dependability, and the ability to work under pressure, with prior experience in food preparation and short-order cooking.