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ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Cook II to support our US Air Force customer located at Eareckson AFB, Shemya, AK.While working on-site, housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility.  All meals are furnished through the cafeteria.   Transportation to EAS from Anchorage, AK, is provided by government sponsored aircraft.This is a Temporary position lasting a maximum of 90 days.The Cook II, Lead prepares any or all items on a menu. The candidate is the shift leader over all other food service workers, and provides technical oversight of a full range of food service activities, such as preparing and/or modifying menus and recipes, maintaining work schedules, assisting with food orders, and assisting with inventory control.Essential Duties & Job Functions:* Leads food service workers in volume preparation and timely service of food on assigned shift; develops work plans, pullsheets, and cycle menus.* Assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned food service workers; adjusts work assignments and schedules tomaintain adequate staffing levels, and responds to fluctuating workloads.* Prepares food, including regular and specialty items, according to standardized recipes in accordance with managementdirections, dietary manuals, verbal and written instructions, and/or cycle menus.* Gathers, combines, prepares, bakes, or cooks a variety of foods such as meat, seafood, poultry, fruits, vegetables, soups,sauces, gravies, salads, breads, and deserts as determined by menus or management.* Uses commercial cooking equipment and all associated cooking utensils.* Instructs, assigns, monitors, evaluates, and assists food service workers in serving food and kitchen clean-up includingwashing dishes, mopping floors, and washing walls as needed.* Performs related work as assigned.* Ensures subordinates time records reflect accurate hours worked on appropriate job activities* Coordinates personnel TOS requests while maintaining mission requirementsAccountable For:* Government food service regulations and food handling rules.* Practices and techniques used in a commercial food preparation environment.* Common safety practices and protective equipment used in a commercial kitchen.* Usage of tools and equipment commonly used in commercial kitchens.* Reading and follow instructions.* Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.* Maintaining an organized work area.* Creating and maintaining a positive team atmosphere with effective interpersonal skills and the ability to workprofessionally with a variety of people and personalities.Work Conditions:The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to understand instructions, provide information and respond to safetywarnings. Work conditions require the employee to stand; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; andwork on scaffolding and ladders. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds withoutassistance and lift and/or move heavier objects with assistance.Qualifications and Requirements:Mandatory* High school diploma or equivalent.* US Citizen.* Five (5) years of hands-on experience in dining facility operations.* State of Alaska Food Handler's Card.* Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries.* Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.* Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background check, physical, fingerprints and drug test.Preferred* Certified Food Professional.* Previous supervisory experience.* Associate's degree in food service management.