Cook

Chugach Government Solutions • Gulfport, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you! The Cook is responsible for assisting the Lead Cook in coordinating meal preparation, assisting with kitchen and cafeteria activities, and maintains a clean and safe environment. For over 60 years, Job Corps has helped young people achieve successful careers in some the country's fastest-growing industries. Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Gulfport Job Corps Center is a part of the nation's largest career technical training and education program. This schedule for this position will include working evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Training in food preparation and 1-year experience.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler’s certificate within 30 days of employment.
• Successfully pass any background check and/drug test required on the contract.
• Ability to obtain & maintain valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vegetables by washing, peeling, coring, grinding, shredding, or chopping, for use in entrees.
• Prepare meats for cooking by washing, trimming, boning, cutting, cubing, or forming into patties or loaves.
• Cook or bake items, which require minimum preparation.
• Help cook and serve meals, ensuring that prepared foods are held and served at proper temperatures, and all left over foods are properly chilled and stored.
• Keep food service area, tables, floors, and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Prepare desserts as needed.
• Assist with the appropriate storage of dry goods and freezer items.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices and OSHA standards.
• Helps supervise work-based learning program to include the development of student's employability, social skills and Career Success Standards while in the Food Service area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees