Cook

Job Title: Cook

LPR International is seeking qualified cooks to support a contract based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. Cooks shall perform work at the Crossbow Dining Facility and/or the Raptor Caf Expanded Flight Kitchen.

Job Requirements:

• Tasks include cooking, baking, serving and replenishing food, and preparing vegetables and fruits for the salad bar to ensure continued service.
• The military supervisor will coordinate daily requirements to support menu preparation, set-up and take down of serving lines, and food serving with Contractor's designated supervisor. The military supervisor shall assign required cooking tasks to all contractor contract cooks daily.
• Food Preparation Surfaces. The Contractor shall prepare foods that are the Contractor's responsibilities on surfaces that have been cleaned, rinsed, sanitized, and dried.
• Protection of Washed Foods. The Contractor shall store food not subject to further washing or cooking before serving, in a way that protects it against cross contamination.
• Preparation of Fruits and Vegetables for Pure Bar/Salad Bar. Contractor personnel shall prepare raw fruits, vegetables and specialty salads for Pure Bar/Salad bars IAW Air Force recipes cards and perform the following functions in connection with the setup and break down of salad bar.
• The Contractor shall prepare and serve food in standard portions, IAW the Preface to The United States Air Force Food Service Menu serving standards, unless the patron requests smaller portions;
• The contractor shall prepare flight/ground meals such as sandwich meals, snack meals, frozen meals, and bite size meals
• Sanitation Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all federal and Air Force mandated sanitation requirements to include Air Force Instruction (AFI) 48-116, Food Safety Program and TB MED 530. The Contractor shall not use steel wool for any cleaning purposes.

Qualifications:

• Cooks are required to have a minimum two (2) years' experience
• Must have a demonstrated proficiency in the English language.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and experience dealing with very diverse cultures.

Environmental:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to (40) pounds.
• Ability to stoop, reach, bend, twist and carry equipment.
• Ability to employ hand dexterity in the use of equipment
• Ability to handle moderate noise typical of a cafeteria setting.
• Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

All applicants requiring alternative methods of application or screening should contact LPR International directly. LPR International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, military discharge status, criminal records that have been sealed or expunged, arrest records not resulting in conviction or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law.