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Who we are and what we do.
Make more than money. Make a difference.
Chugach Government Solutions (CGS) and subsidiaries…
Our Mission is to set the standard for first-class business services in the global market. We offer an exciting work environment, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits.
CGS is a unique organization, capable of meeting the needs of the government through a long-range program of business planning, training, and sound business practices. CGS is the federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach), one of the twelve original Native Regional Corporations formed under the Alaska Natives Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Chugach is privately owned by Alaska Natives, and stock is not publicly traded.
CGS is a seasoned government contractor providing a wide span of services to our federal customers with over 25 years of experience in the industry. We seek consistency in quality and actively innovate, finding new ways of doing business that adds value to our customers. CGS currently operates on Department of Defense installations sprinkled across the United States and at OCONUS locations spread across the globe. With 12 subsidiaries specializing in facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction, and education services, CGS offers a unique depth of services equipped to support the most critical missions.
Shareholder Hire Preference.
Preference shall be given to eligible and qualified Chugach shareholders, spouses and descendants, and shareholders of other Alaska Native Corporations. Chugach makes every effort to identify, hire, train, and promote shareholders. Chugach is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other factor protected by law. CGS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Summary/General Description of Job:

Responsible for the preparation of all Center menus meals in accordance with preplanned menus, within established budgets, and in compliance with government, corporate, and management directives.Acts as lead worker for assistant cooks, food service trainees, and Center work base learning students

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Assist with menu preparation and food orders.
• Prepare and cook quantity of food required according to menu and number of students and children.
• Assist in instructing assistant cooks and student food services trainees in the safe, hygienic method of preparing and serving appetizing, appealing meals.
• Ensure work area is safe, clean, and sanitary at all times.
• Prepare foods as directed for special Center functions and visitors.
• Assist in cleaning kitchen work areas and cafeteria following each meal.
• Ensure minimum waste through efficient storage, inventory, and food utilization.
• Help cook and serve meals, ensuring that prepared foods are held and served at proper temperatures, and all left over foods are properly chilled and stored.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices and OSHA standards.
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on Center which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skills acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Promote and cultivate positive customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Accountable For:

• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Timely and cost effective performance of duties.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of Center staff and students.
• Ability to develop rapport and positive working relationships with all departments
• Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
• Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and ability to work in a safe manner, using any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as may be required.
• Compliance with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures.

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Professional Associations):

Mandatory

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Training in food preparation and 1-year experience.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler’s certificate within 30 days of employment.
• Successfully pass any background check and/drug test required on the contract.

Preferred

• Previous experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen
• Culinary Arts certification from an accredited institution
  

CHICAGO, IL FULL TIME