(AFG-KANDAHAR) Cook

Job Summary

The Cook ensures that all meals are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with standardized recipes so that food quality requirements are met and maintained.

Principal Accountabilities

• Meet or exceed industry and food safety standards for preparation, storage, and serving of food


• Prepare, season, and cook meals in accordance with standardized recipes


• Follow daily production schedules and progressively cook food in batches according to schedule


• Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for recipes


• Record food temperatures, production, and waste on required documentation


• Ensure high standards of personal hygiene and that work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition


• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent English communication skills and ability to interact effectively with customers and other personnel


• Knowledge of food service and sanitation standards


• Excellent knife skills for food preparation


• Willingness to learn and grow in food service abilities


• Mature in judgment and behavior


• Ability to multi-task


• Ability to consistently arrive punctually and contribute to positive dining atmosphere

Experience & Education

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in full service or institutional food service environment


• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Ability to stand for long periods of time such as ten (10) to twelve (12) hours, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies


• Ability to lift, carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds


• Good vision, reading ability, wrist movements, and physical feeling to operate food service equipment


• Ability to talk and hear well to instruct employees and assist dining facility customers


• Position requires shift work, days and nights


• Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable


• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions


• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KANDAHAR

Job Posting: Oct 28, 2014, 9:31:51 AM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: BLUFN1406095

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