This position is located in the Food and Beverage Department for Naval Support Activity Monterey. The primary purpose of this position is to provide skills and experience preparing food for in house facilities and catering events. This is job qualifies for our up to $1750 incentive bonus program.

Duties

Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling or frying hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and using a fryer to cook French fries and other fryer items. Watching while the items are cooking, turning as required; regulating temperature and removing when done. Measures and weighs ingredients according to recipes or as directed in the preparation of salads, desserts, assorted party trays, etc. Prepares toast, salads, salad dressings, and sandwiches. Prepares vegetables and fruits for serving according to instructions and/or recipes. Places cooked food in serving dishes in steam carts in serving area to be picked up by wait staff.

Requirements

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background Investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

Cooking experience is preferred. Knowledge of procedures related to cooking in large quantities Skill to overcome practical production problems; evaluating final food products, and initiate corrective action Ability to expand and modify recipes and to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking Skill in operation, breakdown, and cleaning of food service equipment used in large quantity food production Ability to organize and coordinate work of lower grade employees Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures. Thorough knowledge of the full range of food preparation principles including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or revise current recipes and to prepare and cook food in large quantities Knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination, such as the need to clean equipment previously used for raw food before further use and the need to use a chemical sanitizer or maintain proper water temperature when cleaning dishes Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures to prepare and cook food in large quantities Skill to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action when an item does not meet established quality standards Skill to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking; able to expand and modify recipes according to the capacity of the equipment in the kitchen as well and in response to adjustments in the number of servings required Skill to manage carious cooking processes so that food items are served at their peak taste, texture, and appearance with minimum holding periods and so that safe and critical temperature and time control points are met Ability to coordinate a full range of food preparation activities involving quantity food production where a number of items are cooked simultaneously and require varied cooking methods, timing requirements and may ingredients and numerous interrelated steps. May require high school diploma Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Contacts

• Address NSA Monterey 1 University Circle-HE057 Monterey, CA 93943 US
• Name: Monterey NAF HRO
• Phone: 8316561873
• Email: [email protected]