Kitchen Assistant

We are seeking a skilled Cook Helper to join our team at U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The successful candidate will assist a cook of higher grade in preparing a variety of dishes, including cold sandwiches, hot and cold dips, and desserts.

• Assist in food preparation, including peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading ingredients.
• Weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients for regular and modified menu items.
• Cover, date, and store leftovers according to established procedures.
• Mix ingredients according to precisely written recipes that process quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste.
• Occasionally cook and serve food requiring only a short time to prepare, such as hamburgers, eggs, pizzas, steaks, pancakes, bacon, and french-fries.
• Use techniques such as frying, boiling, baking, mashing, and whipping.
• Prevent waste and spoilage.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment, which utilizes gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources.
• Clean, store, and maintain all kitchen utensils and work areas after each use.
• Set up food counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side tables with food.
• Refill condiment containers and carry food from kitchen to steam table and serving counters.
• Assist cook in serving food.

**Working Conditions:** The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays, with a 1-hour uncompensated lunch break. The position requires the ability to lift and carry items that weigh up to 30 pounds.

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Work practices, including keeping things neat, clean, and in order.
• Technical practices, including theoretical, precise, and artistic.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of materials.
• Dexterity and safety.

**Note:** Before entry-on-duty date, selected candidates must be able to obtain the "Attestato di formazione HACCP per addetti in attività caratterizzate dalla manipolazione degli alimenti". Knowledge of the English language, both oral and written, to be able to read and follow given instructions is required of the position.