Cook I BR20250917

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $22.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Paid Holiday Leave
paid vacation leave
Paid sick leave
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Retirement Plan
Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Description

VTC Enterprises is a well-established organization dedicated to providing top-notch services in various sectors, including dining and hospitality services. They emphasize quality, safety, and adherence to established procedures, ensuring a professional and satisfying experience for their clients and patrons. Their mission involves not only meeting but exceeding expectations through rigorous standards, professional development, and inclusive employment practices. The company prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds and fostering a respectful workplace environment. Full-time employment is offered for the Cook position in their military dining facility located at VSFB, with a starting rate of $21.79... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Culinary arts training or vocational training preferred
  • Prior commercial kitchen experience or cooking for large groups desired
  • Must be able to read and write simple English
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
  • Must maintain a current California Food Handler Certification
  • Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to work weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays
  • Must establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and management
  • Must be able to perform under frequent workload changes and competing demands

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Culinary arts training or vocational training preferred
  • Prior commercial kitchen experience or cooking for large groups desired
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English
  • Ability to write simple correspondence in English
  • Ability to remember oral or written instructions provided by others
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and management
  • Interact diplomatically with the public
  • Foster a stimulating, accepting learning environment
  • Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands
  • Set priorities reflecting the relative importance of job responsibilities
  • Apply common sense understanding to carry out basic written or oral instructions
  • Think through consequences of decisions prior to making them
  • Recognize emergency situations and take appropriate actions
  • Must be able to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must be able to work weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays

Job Duties

  • Follow standardized recipes and production logs for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, and baking
  • Prepare all food items in strict accordance with military dining facility guidelines and standards
  • Operate a variety of kitchen equipment safely and efficiently including mixers, slicers, ovens, grills, fryers, and steamers
  • Measure and mix ingredients accurately, wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables, trim and portion meats, poultry, and fish
  • Cook a variety of menu items including breakfast items, hot entrees, starches, vegetables, cereals, sandwiches, pizza, soups, salads
  • Work closely with the Lead Cook II and kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and service of meals
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, kitchen equipment, and utensils during shifts and at end of service
  • Properly label, date, and store leftovers and open products following military and HACCP guidelines
  • Monitor and rotate stock to ensure freshness and reduce waste and report stock shortages or quality issues
  • Follow all HACCP procedures, food safety protocols, and sanitation guidelines
  • Ensure compliance with military dining facility policies and procedures
  • Support kitchen safety by reporting hazards, accidents, and unsafe practices
  • Assist with setup, service, and cleanup for special functions and events
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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