Cook II – Fort Polk, Louisiana

Description

About Global Connections to Employment

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners – as well as federal, state and local governments – GCE is one of the country’s largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org.

Overview

The Cook II will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present large quantities of food items for various meal periods, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events. The position’s general responsibilities include those listed below, but GCE may identify other responsibilities. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Requirements

Experience: Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in food service or a related field.
Must be able to pass ServSafe Certification or equivalent (example: Preventative Med Food Certification); within 90-days from your GCE start date.
Must possess knowledge of basic operation of kitchen.
Must have the ability to read and quantify recipes and menus.
Must meet eligibility requirements for work assignment on specified contract(s).
Must be able to interact appropriately with customers, government personnel,
subcontractor, and GCE management staff.
Must understand oral and/or written instructions.
Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

May travel to and from various locations and buildings throughout the year and in various weather conditions. Most work will take place indoors. May work with cleaning chemicals. Will be required to follow Emergency Operations Work Assignment per customer requirements. Schedules are subject to change. May require working early morning, mid-morning, afternoon, and/or evening hours and weekends and holidays.

While performing this job's duties, the team member is regularly required to bend, crouch, walk, climb stairs and ladders, reach above head, sit (to drive) and lift up to 40 pounds. Will occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds. May be required to remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, using snow shovels or snowplows.

The mental demands, physical demands, and environmental factors described here represent those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit https://gce.org/work-for-gce/overview/ and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED

Benefits

At GCE, we recognize the importance of offering our team members a competitive and comprehensive benefits plan. In addition to offering voluntary benefits like medical, dental, and vision plans as well as voluntary products such as accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness, GCE also provides employer paid benefits, including Paid Time Off.