Cook

About the Position: Work is performed in kitchen area, operating hours are between 0500-2230, 7 days per week. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Cook meals to support room service or in large quantities to support the dining facility and catered events.

Staff short-order cafeteria line, prepare high quality foods to order in a professional manner, and stock food on line without help between regular meal periods.

Respond to room service orders as they are received.

Prepare and plate items for delivery to rooms.

Perform the preparation of regular and modified diet foods.

Perform simplified tasks concerned with the preparation and cooking/reheating of fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables, cereals, eggs, soups, meat and meat products, gravies, sauces, potatoes or starch substitutes, and puddings.

Operate kitchen equipment such as mixers, grinders, steam kettles, electric urns, fryers, grills, and other powered and mechanical equipment.

Disassemble equipment for manual cleaning.

Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas.

Assist higher graded cooks with delegated tasks.