Cook I JFTB20260709

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PURPOSE OF POSITION

Beacon, formerly VTC Enterprises/LOVARC, has been supporting adults with developmental disabilities since the 1960s. The role involves preparing and cooking high-quality meals in accordance with military dining facility standards, ensuring food safety, sanitation, and timely service.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

- Prepares all food items in strict accordance with military dining facility guidelines and standards. - Follows standardized recipes and production logs for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, and baking. - Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, including mixers, slicers, ovens, grills, fryers, and steamers. - Measures and mixes ingredients accurately, washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables, and trims and portions meats, poultry, and fish for culinary use. - Cooks a variety of menu items including, but not limited to, breakfast items, hot entrees, starches, vegetables, cereals, sandwiches, pizza, soups, and salads. - Works closely with the Chef Manager and other kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation and service of all meals. - Garnishes and portions cooked food and places items in appropriate serving dishes, steam tables, and food transport carts in preparation for service. - Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas, kitchen equipment, and utensils throughout the shift and at the end of service. - Properly labels, dates, and stores all leftovers and open products following military and HACCP guidelines. - Monitors and rotates stock to ensure freshness and reduce waste; immediately reports any stock shortages or product quality issues to the Chef Manager. - Follows all HACCP procedures, food safety protocols, and sanitation guidelines at all times. - Ensures compliance with all military dining facility policies and procedures. - Supports kitchen safety by reporting hazards, accidents, and unsafe practices to the Chef Manager. - Assists with setup, service, and cleanup for special functions and events as directed. - Participates in ongoing training and professional development as required by the dining facility. - Perform other duties as assigned by the Chef Manager.

Qualifications

- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. - One year experience in food service preferred. - Culinary arts training or vocational training is preferred. - Prior commercial kitchen experience or cooking for large groups desired. - Previous experience using a grill preferred. - Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced work environment. - Must be able to work weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays. - Ability to train and work with individuals with disabilities. - Must obtain and maintain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification.

Benefits

- Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - Retirement Plan - Employment Assistance Program (EAP) {=html}

Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Beacon offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support employees' mental health and well-being.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Beacon is committed to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.