MWR Cook

Navylifesw; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach is seeking a food preparation worker to support in-house facilities. You will apply methods for cooking a small variety of prepared foods and ensure accurate reading of labels and standardized recipes.

You will perform arithmetic to scale ingredients, understand food characteristics, plan sequencing to have all items ready on time, and uphold sanitation standards to maintain safe food handling.

Qualifications

• Experience with cooking small quantities and varied items.
• Ability to read food labels and standardized recipes.
• Ability to multiply ingredients and calculate servings.
• Knowledge of food characteristics (color, flavor, texture, temperature).
• Skill in planning and timing to serve all items on schedule.
• Knowledge of sanitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for in-house facilities as assigned.
• Apply cooking methods to a limited variety of items.
• Read and interpret recipes and labels accurately.
• Plan sequencing and timing to ensure all menu items are ready for service.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work area following guidelines.

Skills

Food prep

Recipe reading

Arithmetic for scaling

Menu timing

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

This position is located in Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. The primary purpose of this position is to provide skills and experience preparing food for in house facilities.

• 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.