Cook NA-04

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Carson, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Fort Carson Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. The Cook performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables. They also set up and replenish the salad bar, prepare food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading. The role involves operating a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources, and disassembling, cleaning, and assembling component parts and accessories following safety procedures. The Cook uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils, cleans and stores equipment and work areas, mixes ingredients according to recipes, and cleans other work areas and equipment on an established cleaning schedule. They must follow established sanitation procedures when handling food and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a medical examination.
• Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs.
• A health assessment and physical are required.
• Must be willing and able to work Monday through Friday 0900am - 1500pm and weekends as required.
• 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.
• Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• The above minimum qualifications must be described within the duties of previous work experience listed on the applicant's resume and/or supporting documents.
• A copy of all documents must be submitted at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstration of the following work behavior is desirable: a. Neatness and good grooming. b. Dependability. c. Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables.
• Sets up and replenishes salad bar.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources.
• Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories, following safety procedures to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.
• Uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
• Cleans, stores, and maintains all equipment and work areas after each use.
• Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.
• Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule.
• Follows established sanitation procedures when handling food.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week.
• Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays.
• Extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
• Enrollment in health and life insurance (for regular full-time and part-time employees).
• Participation in 401k and retirement plans (for regular full-time and part-time employees).
• Paid personal time off and federal holidays (for regular full-time and part-time employees).
• Eligibility to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan (for NAF flexible employees).
• Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
• Access to on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed