24/7 Overnight Cook - Pentagon

Guest Services, Inc. • Arlington, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook assists the Chef or General Manager by preparing, cooking, and serving food. This role works the overnight shift and is located at the Pentagon. The position requires maintaining clean, functional kitchen equipment and work areas, operating a food station, and helping ensure meals are prepared economically and safely.

Requirements

• Partial high school education required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Culinary knowledge.
• Food Safety certification and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities, including actively looking for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
• Ability to read and write work-related documents in English.
• Ability to understand speech and speak clearly in English with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to communicate constantly with other employees in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.
• Ability to move about frequently, bend, lift, carry, reach above shoulder height, and work in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30–35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire workday and climb steps regularly.
• Ability to withstand temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in, and grill areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Operate a food station, including completing station checklists and temperature logs and attending counter meetings and maintaining signage.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances based on estimates of future needs.
• Monitor menus and spending to ensure meals are prepared economically.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues and report them immediately to a manager.
• Assist the Chef or General Manager with preparing, cooking, and serving food.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED