Cook 2

Blackstone Consulting, Inc.•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Cook 2 prepares and cooks food to order, often for quick service, following customer orders, verbal instructions, basic recipes, and product directions. The role prepares, seasons, cooks, tastes, carves, and serves a range of foods, including soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other items. It also involves operating kitchen equipment and preparing ingredients, such as washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding produce and trimming or cutting meat, poultry, and fish. The Cook 2 helps plan production and requisition supplies by reviewing menus, estimating food requirements, checking production, and keeping records. Depending on operational needs, the role may involve selecting recipes, preparing bakery items, receiving inventory, moving and lifting supplies, preparing special-diet meals, and cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment. The position is located at Ft Bliss, Texas, and pays $18.30. The employee must follow company, client, and regulatory procedures and provide high-quality customer service.

Requirements

Good customer service skills.
Solid work ethic.
Demonstrated history of related food service experience, preferably as a Cook at a major institution or in the military.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand in the dining facility and kitchen area for 6 to 7 hours, excluding breaks and lunch periods.
Ability to bend and stoop.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in food handling or sanitation methods, or ServSafe certification, preferred.
Food service experience as a Cook at a major institution or in the military, preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook foods requiring short preparation time, according to written orders or verbal instructions.
Perform fast food cooking duties to prepare items for customers.
Provide high-quality service to customers.
Follow recipes and product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve food.
Operate kitchen equipment and prepare ingredients, including washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding fruits and vegetables and trimming or cutting meat, poultry, or fish.
Review menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to plan production and requisition supplies and equipment accurately.
May select recipes, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies, and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment, while following company, client, and regulatory rules and procedures.
Adhere to company rules and regulations in the employee handbook.
Perform other tasks as assigned.