Temporary Cook II

ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Cook II to support our US Air Force customer located at Eareckson AFB, Shemya, AK.  While working on-site, housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility.  All meals are furnished through the cafeteria.   Transportation to EAS from Anchorage, AK, is provided by government sponsored aircraft.        This is a Temporary position lasting a maximum of 90 days.    The Cook II, Lead prepares any or all items on a menu. The candidate is the shift leader over all other food service workers, and provides technical oversight of a full range of food service activities, such as preparing and/or modifying menus and recipes, maintaining work schedules, assisting with food orders, and assisting with inventory control.     Essential Duties & Job Functions:  • Leads food service workers in volume preparation and timely service of food on assigned shift; develops work plans, pull  sheets, and cycle menus.  • Assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned food service workers; adjusts work assignments and schedules to  maintain adequate staffing levels, and responds to fluctuating workloads.  • Prepares food, including regular and specialty items, according to standardized recipes in accordance with management  directions, dietary manuals, verbal and written instructions, and/or cycle menus.  • Gathers, combines, prepares, bakes, or cooks a variety of foods such as meat, seafood, poultry, fruits, vegetables, soups,  sauces, gravies, salads, breads, and deserts as determined by menus or management.  • Uses commercial cooking equipment and all associated cooking utensils.  • Instructs, assigns, monitors, evaluates, and assists food service workers in serving food and kitchen clean-up including  washing dishes, mopping floors, and washing walls as needed.  • Performs related work as assigned.  • Ensures subordinates time records reflect accurate hours worked on appropriate job activities  • Coordinates personnel TOS requests while maintaining mission requirements     Accountable For:  • Government food service regulations and food handling rules.  • Practices and techniques used in a commercial food preparation environment.  • Common safety practices and protective equipment used in a commercial kitchen.  • Usage of tools and equipment commonly used in commercial kitchens.  • Reading and follow instructions.  • Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.  • Maintaining an organized work area.  • Creating and maintaining a positive team atmosphere with effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work  professionally with a variety of people and personalities.     Work Conditions:  The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to understand instructions, provide information and respond to safety  warnings. Work conditions require the employee to stand; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and  work on scaffolding and ladders. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds without  assistance and lift and/or move heavier objects with assistance.     Qualifications and Requirements:  Mandatory   ·       High school diploma or equivalent.   ·       US Citizen.   ·       Five (5) years of hands-on experience in dining facility operations.   ·       State of Alaska Food Handler's Card.   ·       Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries.   ·       Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.   ·       Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, physical, fingerprints and drug test.   Preferred   ·       Certified Food Professional.   ·       Previous supervisory experience.  ·       Associate's degree in food service management.