Cook-05 INT – 6757

Coast Guard Exchange•Kodiak, AK

12h•$0 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This is an intermittent position, meaning the work schedule is 0-19 hours per week. The Cook will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of menu items, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining food safety and quality standards. Additionally, the role involves maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned area, equipment, and utensils, adhering to safety and sanitation regulations. Some bar-related duties may also be required, such as filling ice bins and stocking coolers.

Requirements

Experience in methods and procedures relating to food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes.
Experience following oral and written instructions and performing simple arithmetic.
Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods of time.
Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Nice To Haves

One year or more of experience as a cook in food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.

Responsibilities

Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including hamburgers, grilled sandwiches, eggs, quick meals, cold sandwiches, and salads.
Operates various kitchen equipment utilizing gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources.
Grills or fries steaks, chops, poultry, pancakes, bacon, and sausage, monitoring cooking progress and turning as required.
Prepares and cooks fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables and fruits.
Prepares desserts, juices, and other items as directed by higher-grade cooks.
Places cooked food in serving dishes, steam carts, and food trucks.
Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage.
Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, reheating, and serving to assure quality control and food safety.
Covers, dates, and properly stores all food items at the close of business or shift.
Verifies and stores food supplies properly.
May assist with monthly and mid-monthly food and beverage products inventories.
Maintains assigned area in a neat and orderly manner and in compliance with fire, safety, sanitation, and security regulations.
Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.
Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning, following safety procedures.
Cleans and uses a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
Cleans, stores, and maintains all kitchen utensils and equipment and work areas after each use, practicing a "clean as you go" concept.
Removes soiled dishes, glasses, and flatware from tables and carries them to the dishwashing area.
Cleans tables of paper, trash, or soiled linen, salt, pepper, sugar, glasses, and flatware.
Serves butter, salads, and desserts as instructed.
Scrapes and pre-rinses dishes, glasses, and flatware for washing.
Separates food waste and trash.
Loads dishes into the dishwasher.
Hand washes dishes.
Stacks and stores clean dishes.
Performs various other cleaning tasks following an established cleaning schedule.
May carry out bar-related duties such as filling ice bins and replacing empty beer kegs, stocking beer coolers.
Helps set up service bars and portable bars.
Performs other duties as assigned.