Cook NA-04

Full Job Description

This position is located at the Peak but may fill other vacancies in the Business Recreation Division. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Join our team at the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) at Fort Drum.

We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of Soldiers and their Families by providing essential support services and recreational activities that directly contribute to Soldier readiness and well-being.

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following: experience working in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess performing the following duties: preparing and cooking simple foods and short orders, AND storing foods to prevent spoiling, AND operating, assembling, disassembling, cleaning, and properly sanitizing a variety of kitchen equipment.

ability to follow written and verbal instructions, particularly standard recipes, and detailed cooking instructions, AND ability to operate, disassemble, and clean basic food service equipment such as griddles, broilers, and food grinders, AND ability to perform basic arithmetic (e.g., add, subtract, multiply etc...) to measure ingredients in a recipe.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, ensure that your resume and application materials clearly demonstrate that you meet all qualifications listed in the job announcement and questionnaire.

Major Duties:

• Performs a full range of cooking for breakfast and lunch menus, preparing items such as eggs, pancakes, hamburgers, and vegetables while also making soups, sauces, and sandwich fillings from scratch.
• Executes precise food preparation by peeling, chopping, dicing, and breading ingredients; accurately weighs, measures, and assembles components for both regular and modified recipes.
• Operates, disassembles, and cleans a variety of professional kitchen equipment, meticulously following all safety and sanitation procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintains impeccable kitchen hygiene by cleaning all work areas, surfaces, and equipment after each use, and guarantees food safety by storing all items, including leftovers, at correct temperatures.