Cook Mixed Duties-04 INT – 6970

Coast Guard Exchange•Portsmouth, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook Mixed Duties supports food and beverage operations at the MWR Portsmouth Club Bar in Portsmouth, Virginia. The role helps create a welcoming environment and maintain product quality, cleanliness, inventory, and compliance with safety standards. It includes customer service, point-of-sale transactions, preparing and serving food and beverages, cleaning and maintaining equipment and dining areas, and assisting with stocking and inventory. The position is intermittent, scheduled for 0–19 hours per week, and pays $19.96 per hour. Employees must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience in a food-service facility.
Math skills sufficient to calculate customer bills and take inventory.
Basic food-preparation and food-handling techniques.
Knowledge of basic sanitation principles for handling and serving food.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds and frequently walk, bend, stoop, pull, push, and reach.
Ability to read and understand written material and follow instructions.
Ability to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate and/or complete Food Handler’s Training within 30 days of appointment.
Customer-service experience.
Availability to work evenings and weekends.
Must satisfactorily complete a Federal background check and applicable pre-employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in food service or a related industry.
Possession of a Food Handlers Certificate.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, provide product information, and assist customers with product selection.
Operate the point-of-sale register and accept cash, credit cards, and other payments.
Prepare, package, and serve made-to-order beverages, snacks, and easily assembled or prepared foods.
Set up food-service counters and side-service stands with hot and cold foods, beverages, desserts, and condiments.
Assist with preparing pizzas and daily lunch specials using a hot grill.
Slice cooked meats and prepare sandwiches and wraps.
Wash, peel, slice, and seed vegetables for salads and other dishes.
Prepare malts and ice cream sundaes, scoop ice cream, and use an espresso machine to make specialty coffees and drinks.
Clean kitchen equipment and perform simple preventive maintenance associated with equipment cleaning.
Keep customer-service and dining areas clean and appealing.
Wash dishes, pots, pans, and coffee urns, and operate a mechanical dishwasher.
Follow operational, merchandising, stocking, product-rotation, and storage procedures; monitor inventory waste or shrink.
Conduct periodic stock counts or participate in inventories as needed.
Maintain food-safety and sanitation standards; sweep and mop floors, dispose of food waste and trash, and assist with unloading and storing supplies.
Complete scheduled work independently after receiving initial oral or written instructions when changes or assignments are made.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.