COOK

Tucson, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Exact $21.07

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job Description

The Finley Child Development Center, located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, operates as a vital component within the non-appropriated fund sector, managing Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) activities to support the Air Force and Space Force community. This center is dedicated to providing high-quality childcare services, nurturing the growth and development of children in a safe and supportive environment. Staff at the center understand the importance of fostering a welcoming atmosphere that balances educational support, nutrition, and social development for children of various age groups. As part of its mission, the center employs various professionals to prepare... Show More

Job Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally over 40 pounds
must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time
must be a U.S. citizen, national or owe allegiance to the U.S.
must successfully complete a background investigation with favorable results
must complete assigned training, including Food Handlers certification, within specified time from date hire or assignment to position
must obtain, maintain and provide evidence of current immunizations including annual influenza vaccinations
must meet a 3-year residency requirement to obtain a Common Access Card and network access
must satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy including Child Care Tier 1 background investigation

Job Qualifications

A minimum of 6 months of work experience directly related to the duties described above that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment
able to plan, coordinate and time sequence steps needed to prepare entire meals on time without overcooking or waste
must be able to adjust recipes for servings required, substitutions and seasoning
recognize characteristics of foods in deciding that raw materials are fresh
and judge prepared food by color, consistency, temperature, odor and taste
experience and knowledge must have been gained in a restaurant, club, cafeteria or similar establishment
be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English
must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds
must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time

Job Duties

Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing
grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids, and mixing ingredients
Prepares a variety of foods and desserts according to menu requirements
prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes
makes a variety of sandwiches, salads, and salad dressings
adjusts recipes for larger or smaller quantities
prepares eggs in a variety of ways, French toast, and pancakes
follows health and safety precautions to ensure safe preparation and storage of food items and monitors and maintains appropriate temperature of all food items throughout preparation and service
operates kitchen equipment designed to mix and cook food items
uses, cleans, and maintains power kitchen equipment, and keeps cooking utensils cleaned and ready for use
scrubs and cleans heavier pots and pans
stacks and stores dishes
keeps working area clean in accordance with standard sanitation requirements
apportions food into serving containers and determines proper amounts food to be delivered IAW portions size and 'second helping' requirements
delivers/collects meals/snack carts from facility areas to kitchen as required and/or aids in food delivery to other facilities/sites without cooking capabilities
provides food delivery methods to support appropriate age-group eating style (i.e., family style dining in CDCs, self-serve in School Age, etc.)
meets with supervisor/staff to coordinate infant feeding plans and child/youth allergies/substitutions when required
provides suggestions to supervisor on recommended food/supply purchases/orders and recipes/menu
coordinates the loading/unloading of foods/supplies, and keeps all records on food used, portions prepared, meals served, and inventory
performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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