Cook/Food Service Worker

Job summary

This position is located in the NSA Naples Business Activities Division, Bowling Center, NSA Naples Support Site, Gricignano, Italy. The purpose of this position is to provide counter service, food preparation and serving, beverage and barista service. Employee will assist and receive training and experience in cooking short order items, pizza, and catering functions/special events.

Major duties

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of food preparations and limited cooking tasks in a club and/or snack bar environment. Assists higher level food service worker or cook to perform a variety of tasks such as grilling/frying pancakes, hamburgers, hotdogs, bacon, eggs, sausage by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required, regulating temperature and removing when done to specified temperature. Measures and weighs ingredients according to recipes or as directed in the preparation of salads, desserts, juices, fruit trays, etc. Prepares toast, salads, salad dressing and sandwiches. Prepares vegetables and fruits for serving according to instructors and/or recipes. Prepares pizzas to specific recipes. May be required to prepare and serve beverages (coffee/smoothie/tea) and packaged alcoholic beverages. Plates food for presentation to guests in accordance with instructed procedure/specification. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment and work area. Keeps refrigerators, grills, equipment and working area clean and sanitary at all times. May be required to collect money, operate a cash register, and prepare Daily Activity Report (DAR) for cash accountability for MWR funds received. May assist in taking monthly inventory. May assist with outdoor MWR functions. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualification

Must be able to follow recipes and combine/measure/weigh ingredients. Must be knowledgeable on food handling, food presentation, and accepted hygiene practices. Must be able to read/write/converse in English. Requires previous food handling experience. Must have or obtain Food Handlers Certification to be updated and maintained annually. Must have or obtain within 30 days alcohol server certification, to be updated and maintained annually.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Evaluations

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager.