Short Order Cook

Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Everett (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Station Everett - All American Restaurant is seeking a dependable food service worker to prepare and serve meals within the CNIC NAF Food and beverage program. You will follow recipes, manage ingredients, and help maintain sanitation and inventory.

The role requires the ability to work irregular hours, lift up to 45 pounds, perform cash-handling duties, and pass a background investigation. Prior kitchen experience is preferred, and you will join a team dedicated to quality and federal

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Irregular working hours including early/late shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Background investigation required.
• Frequent lifting up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting up to 45 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Grill or fry various food items and perform cooking tasks per recipes and requirements.
• Measure and weigh ingredients according to recipes and prep salads, desserts, juices, and fruit trays.
• Prepare toast, salads, dressings, and sandwiches; plate food for serving.
• Prepare vegetables and fruits for serving as instructed.
• Transport cooked food to serving areas in steam carts and food trucks.
• Wash and clean kitchen equipment and work area; maintain cleanliness of refrigerators and grills.

Skills

Follow recipes

Reading instructions

Sanitation knowledge

Cash handling

Kitchen equipment operation

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);

Naval Station Everett - All American Restaurant

Duties

• Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling or frying various food 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 be required to collect money, operate a cash register and prepare necessary documentation for cash funds accountability.
• May assist in inventory taking.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Requires irregular working hours which may include early shift, late shift, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.
• Frequently lifting or moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds, constantly standing, walking, reaching and occasionally lifting up to 45 pounds

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 operate a cash register.
• 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.

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