Cook

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.