On-Call Cook 1
State of Washington
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Cook
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a cook at a Navy base in Everett, Washington, where you'll prepare simple meals like grilled items, salads, sandwiches, and pizzas for military personnel and their families in a recreational dining setting.
It involves following recipes, maintaining a clean kitchen, and occasionally handling cash and inventory.
A good fit would be someone with basic cooking experience who works well under pressure, pays attention to details, and enjoys serving in a supportive community environment.
Key Requirements
- Ability to follow recipes and combine ingredients for dishes like salads, pizzas, and grilled items
- Skill in performing multi-step cooking tasks with judgment and concentration, even when handling multiple requests
- Basic arithmetic skills and ability to read instructions
- Working knowledge of sanitation procedures to prevent contamination
- Familiarity with operating simple kitchen equipment, utensils, ovens, and pizza makers
- Experience with food storage, inventory management, and relating stock to purchasing needs
- Ability to operate a cash register and handle point-of-sale systems
Full Job Description
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 - F&B All American 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 (point of sale system).
Must be able to follow recipes and combine ingredients for pizza, salads and other menu items. Major Duties:
*Bi-weekly review of applicants* 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 be required to collect money, operate a cash register (point of sale system) and prepare necessary documentation for cash funds accountability. May assist in inventory taking.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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