ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are atop veteran employer and Certified Great Place to WorkASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Cook II to support our US Air Force customer located atEarecksonAFB Shemya AK.While working on-site housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility. All meals are furnished through the cafeteria. Transportation to EAS from Anchorage AK is provided by government sponsored aircraft.This is a Temporary position lasting a maximum of 90 days.The Cook II Lead prepares any or all items on a menu. The candidate is the shift leader over all other food serviceworkers andprovides technical oversight of a full range of food service activities such as preparing andor modifying menus and recipes maintaining work schedules assisting with food orders and assisting with inventory control.
Essential Duties & Job Functions • Leads food service workers in volume preparation and timely service of food on assigned shift develops work plans pullsheets and cycle menus. • Assigns reviews and evaluates the work of assigned food service workers adjusts work assignments and schedules tomaintain adequate staffinglevels andresponds to fluctuating workloads. • Prepares food including regular and specialty items according to standardized recipes in accordance with managementdirections dietary manuals verbal and written instructions andor cycle menus. • Gathers combines prepares bakes or cooks a variety of foods such as meat seafood poultry fruits vegetables soupssauces gravies salads breads and deserts as determined by menus or management. • Uses commercial cooking equipment and all associated cooking utensils. • Instructs assigns monitors evaluates and assists food service workers in serving food and kitchen clean-up includingwashing dishes mopping floors and washing walls as needed. • Performs related work as assigned. • Ensures subordinates time records reflect accurate hours worked on appropriate job activities • Coordinates personnel TOS requests while maintaining mission requirements
Accountable For • Government food service regulations and food handling rules. • Practices and techniques used in a commercial food preparation environment. • Common safety practices and protective equipment used in a commercial kitchen. • Usage of tools and equipment commonly used in commercial kitchens. • Reading and follow instructions. • Communicating effectively both orally and in writing. • Maintaining an organized work area. • Creating and maintaining a positive team atmosphere with effective interpersonal skills and the ability to workprofessionally with a variety of people and personalities.
Work Conditions The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to understand instructions provide information and respond to safetywarnings. Work conditions require the employee to stand climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl taste or smell andwork on scaffolding and ladders. The employee may frequently lift andor move objects weighing up to 35 pounds withoutassistance and lift andor move heavier objects with assistance.
Qualifications and Requirements Mandatory · High school diploma or equivalent. · US Citizen. · Five 5 years of hands-on experience in dining facility operations. · State of Alaska Food Handlers Card. · Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries. · Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record. · Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background check physical fingerprints and drug test.
Preferred · Certified Food Professional. · Previous supervisory experience. · Associates degree in food service management.
We invest in the lives of our employees both in and out of the workplace by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care dental vision life insurance 401k education assistance paid time off including PTO holidays and any other paid leave required by law.
The salary offered will depend on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills education geographic location internal equity business needs and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
EEO Statement ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race gender color age sexual orientation gender identification national origin religion marital status ancestry citizenship disability protected veteran status or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.