About this role
Amentum is seeking a Cook to join our team on Andros Island, Bahamas to support the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) mission. This position is reserved for Bahamian citizens only. Must be a citizen of the Bahamas.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace. • Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. • Comply and follow U.S. Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, 2009 Food Code and revisions. • Comply with all site policies and procedures. • Follow instructions to detail for the task at hand by Supervisor. • Prepare and follow recipes predetermined for the weekly menu. • Prepare, assemble, cook, and serve ingredients for menu items. • Collaborate with supervisors and other cooks to prepare meals during dining hours. • Provide feedback to the supervisor daily in verbal or written communication. • Stock, rotate, and maintain all food inventories for accuracy. • Monitor food inventory, order new ingredients and supplies as needed, and check for the freshness of food items. • Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures per health code. • Prepare, clean, and restock dinning and kitchen areas for subsequent shifts by the end of your shift. • Perform jobs/tasks in an outside unconditioned environment at times(rare), while working in the hot and humid weather. • Work with the manager for any equipment failures and facility failures. • Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware. • Wash pots, pans, and trays. • Maintain a clean and organized pantry and coolers. • Clean countertop, walls, and mop floors. • Segregate and remove trash and garbage then place it in designated containers. • Regularly empty garbage containers. • Rinse out and wash garbage cans. • Sort bottles, plastics, and other recyclable items. • Stack clean dishes and transfer equipment to the proper storage area. • Be ready and willing to assist co-workers as situations arise. • Other jobs as assigned. Minimum Requirements:
• Highschool diploma or equivalent. • 2+ yrs. experience as a Cook in the restaurant industry with banquet/ buffet style cooking. • Provide applicable certifications. • Able to read, follow, and execute standardized recipes. • Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures. • Able to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen atmosphere. • Currently have Serve Safe Certification or ability to obtain and maintain Serve Safe Certification or equivalent. • Computer literacy to navigate online required training, time keeping, and email. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Being fit for duty. • Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly or as needed performing various assigned task. • Ability to do the following for extended periods of time: stoop, bend, kneel, reach, twist, and carry. • Ability to stand 8-10 hrs. per day. • Ability to have a flexible schedule to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and at times most holidays. • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment, and have flexibility to move from one task to the next or work multiple tasks simultaneously. • Be a team player and work in a team environment. • Willingness to work well with and assist other kitchen and restaurant staff. • Be a problem solver or solution maker. • Reasoning ability. • Can define problems and collect data while establishing facts to draw valid conclusions. • Good customer service skills. • Self-starter and motivated to perform at high level. • The flexibility to work mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. • This position is reserved for Bahamian citizens only. Must be a citizen of the Bahamas. Preferred Qualifications:
• Culinary degree or related training equivalent in the Hospitality/Restaurant Industry.