This announcement will fill vacancies for various facilities within MWR on Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Such facilities include Chena Bend Golf Course, Community Activity Center, Warrior Zone and more! Up to 25% recruitment and retention incentive may be authorized for positions offering at least a guarantee of 10 hours per week. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information for professional and personal references on your resume.

Duties

Takes inventory to determine ordering requirements. Follows health and safety precautions to ensure safe preparation and storage of food items. Sets up and serves food as necessary. Check food for appropriate preparation, temperature, and packaging. Operates kitchen equipment designed to mix and cook food items. Uses, cleans and maintains power kitchen equipment. Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, Chapter 2 to include a medical examination.
• Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally controlled facilities.
• Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.
• Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy.
• Must stand on tile floor.
• Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.
• Subject to burns, cuts, and slipping on wet floors.

Qualifications

A minimum of six (6) months of work experience directly related to the duties described above, that include skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment. Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English. Basic knowledge of food preparation principles and practical understanding of the physical processes that occur in cooking. Knowledge of proper cooking temperatures and preparation methods for a variety of foods. Ability to schedule and coordinate preparation of a number of different foods in order to ensure that they are ready for service at the appropriate mealtime. Knowledge of food borne illnesses, food safety, and proper storage methods for hot and cold food items in order to prevent loss or illness due to spoilage. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, particularly standard recipes, and detailed cooking instructions. Skill in operating and cleaning a wide variety of food service equipment, including special equipment for the preparation of large volume items. Skill in carving, preparing garnishes, and assembling attractive platters, salads, and other food presentations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EV-NAF-W6L7AA US ARMY GARRISON FORT WAINWRIGHT DO NOT MAIL Fort Wainwright, AK 99703 US
• Name: Alaska NAF CPAC
• Phone: 907-353-6408
• Email: usarmy.wainwright.chra-west.mbx.naf@army.mil