Cook Mixed Duties-04 INT – 6970

Coast Guard Exchange•Portsmouth, VA

4d•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook Mixed Duties position assists in operating MWR Food and Beverage businesses, creating an attractive and friendly environment, and maintaining product quality, cleanliness, and inventory. The employee follows safety regulations and standards and performs customer-facing tasks, including welcoming customers, providing product information, assisting with selections, and operating a point-of-sale register to accept cash and credit-card payments. The position prepares, packages, and serves made-to-order beverages, snacks, and easily assembled or prepared food. Duties include setting up food-service counters and side stands with hot and cold food, beverages, desserts, and condiments; assisting with pizzas and daily lunch specials using a hot grill; slicing cooked meats; preparing sandwiches and wraps; washing, peeling, slicing, and seeding vegetables; making malts and ice-cream sundaes; scooping ice cream; and using an espresso machine to prepare specialty drinks. The employee cleans kitchen equipment and dining areas, performs simple preventative maintenance associated with equipment cleaning, washes dishes and cookware, and operates a mechanical dishwasher. The role also involves following operational, merchandising, stocking, rotation, and storage procedures; monitoring inventory waste or shrink; and possibly conducting stock counts or inventories. Other duties may include maintaining food-safety and sanitation standards, sweeping and mopping floors, disposing of food waste and trash, and unloading and storing supplies. Work is intermittent, scheduled for 0–19 hours per week, and requires availability to work evenings and weekends. The position is located at the MWR Portsmouth Club Bar in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience in a food-service facility.
Math skills sufficient to calculate patron 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.
Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist in operating MWR Food and Beverage businesses while maintaining an attractive and friendly environment, product quality, cleanliness, and inventory.
Follow applicable safety regulations and standards.
Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge, assist with product selections, and operate the point-of-sale register to collect payments.
Prepare, package, and serve made-to-order beverages, snacks, and easily assembled or prepared food items.
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, perform simple preventative maintenance associated with equipment cleaning, and keep customer service and dining areas clean and appealing.
Wash dishes, pots, pans, and coffee urns, and operate a mechanical dishwasher.
Follow store procedures and standards for operational flow, merchandising, stocking, rotating, and storing products; monitor inventory waste or shrink.
Take periodic stock counts or participate in inventories as required.
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 new assignments are made.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.