Cook, Na-4

U.S. Marine Corps•Oceanside, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.
Must complete all Department of Defense training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, and annual ongoing training requirements, and maintain required 4 Hour Food Handler certification.
Must maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
May be required to obtain a government drivers license and government purchase card.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
Resume that does not exceed 2 pages.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of simple cooking tasks in a Child Development Center (CDC) or a School Age Care (SAC) Program.
Prepare and cook items requiring little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables.
Prepare all forms of hot cereals; broil meats; prepare and cook concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; and make cold sandwich fillings.
Prepare convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets.
May prepare and bake pizza.
Assist in food preparation with tasks such as peeling potatoes; cutting, sorting, and washing vegetables and fruits; assembling sandwiches; and measuring and weighing ingredients.
Prepare foods by chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, and breading.
Weigh, measure, and dispense foods in accordance with portion controls.
Mix ingredients precisely according to written recipes.
Observe particular health related practices to provide reasonable accommodations for participants with special needs when applicable.
Stock food service carts with appropriate utensils, plates, bowls, food, and beverages, as required for family style dining in the classrooms or activity areas.
Wrap, arrange, and/or package items for serving to children and youth.
Transport food from kitchen area to classrooms or activity areas.
Return carts, dishes, and leftover food to the kitchen and dispose of all food waste and trash.
Pre-rinse and wash pots, pans, dishes, glasses, and silverware in either a mechanical dishwasher or manually according to sanitation regulations.
Clean serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas.
Set up and operate a mechanical dishwasher.
Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning.
Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots which, because of their large size and weight, are awkward to handle.
Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks through the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.
Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to all local policies and procedures.
Operate, break down, and clean all electrical equipment assigned to the area for food preparation.
Store sanitized dishes and silverware.
Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
Store canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area.
Label and date all items in refrigerators and freezers and store leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
Maintain accurate food inventories and rotate stock items to prevent spoilage.
Unload food and supplies from delivery trucks.
Comply with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program and all pertaining standards, policies, and regulations.
Serve as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
Provide World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy.
Take action to solve problems quickly.
Alert the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
Adhere to safety regulations and standards.
Promptly report any observed workplace hazards, any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
Adhere to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity program and prevention of sexual harassment.
Responsible for the proper use and cleaning of equipment, safety practices, personal hygiene, and conformance with sanitation requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.