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Dept of Homeland Security
Unspecified
Unspecified
Brownsville, TX (On-Site/Office)
AIP is looking for a Cook Crew II Leader to work in Brownsville, TX. The Food Service Cook Crew Leader oversees the work of Cook I, Food Service Workers, and non-citizen voluntary workers to ensure the production of meals. The Cook Crew Leader ensures adherence to ICE-approved menus special diets and recipes in accordance with ACA and PBNDS standards. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Pay Range (The pay range for this job level is provided as general guidance only, and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) the responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other laws)
$23.35 Hourly
Benefits Description
CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Job ID
2024-14711
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
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Work Where it Matters
Akima Infrastructure Protection (AIP), an Akima company, is not just another federal management operations contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AIP, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, AIP provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, AIP delivers the trained personnel, equipment, and processes to safeguard federal assets and provides protective services and detention management operations for critical mission requirements.
As an AIP employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Cook I, and Food Service Workers and non-citizen volunteer workers ensuring daily meals are produced.
- Conducts food service department inspections in accordance with establish inspection procedures and worksheets.
- Maintain daily food service production and sanitation sheets, including tray counts, temperature logs and other related reports. Must ensure that food service reports are submitted accurately and by end of shift.
- Must maintain a heightened security awareness when working with non-citizens, and never allowing them to handle chemicals, class A or class B tools or institutional keys.
- Ensure that staff and non-citizen volunteer workers wear the appropriate PPE for the task assigned to include, clothing, reflective gear, gloves, aprons, safety shoes or boots.
- Ensure staff and non-citizen volunteer workers use the appropriate equipment or devices for the specific task assigned such as, dolly's, brooms, mops, rolling carts, flatbed carts, step ladders etc.
- Ensure that ICE approved regular menus and special diets are adhered to in accordance with ACA and PBNDS standards. Review menus to determine type and quantity of food to be prepared based on population needs.
- Operate the tool control room and issue cooking utensils and maintain control of the knife cabinet. Ensure accurate accountability of Class A and Class B tools. Ensure staff adhere to key, chemical and tool control procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Oversee the food production ensuring food is cooked according to established recipes and/or preparation instructions. Ensure food production is completed in a timely manner.
- Monitor the baking, roasting, broiling, frying, and steaming of foods according to Monitor the carving and dividing of portions into individual servings.
- May modify the menu and submit the meal substitution request to the AFSM / FSA for final approval.
- Ensure food temperatures are taken and recorded in accordance with the ACA and PBNDS standards.
- Inspect foods for completion of cooking time and adjust heat controls as needed. Taste test foods for quality assurance.
- Supervise the loading of food carts ensuring meal tray counts are correct. Oversee the loading and unloading of food carts on the food service truck.
- Ensure the delivery of meal trays to non-citizen occupied areas in accordance with the established feeding schedule.
- Ensure the sanitation of the exterior and interior of the food service department is always maintained by following the established cleaning schedule.
- Administer food service training and professional development for staff and sanitation training for non-citizen volunteer workers. Ensure all training is documented and filed for quality assurance.
- Ensure adequate staffing is maintained on each shift to sustain an ongoing food service operation.
- Ensure staff and non-citizen volunteer workers are working in a safe environment by adhering with OSHA, PIDC, and AIP safety regulations. Actively promote a robust safety culture amongst staff and non-citizen volunteer workers.
- Immediately report and document all significant accident/injury incidents to the AFSM or FSA
- Report all damaged or unserviceable equipment to the AFSM. Submit maintenance work orders on equipment and coordinate repairs or replacement of AIP or ICE owned equipment.
- Address and document staff concerning safety awareness, hazard abatement and performance issues.
- Make post assignments for the following day, and ensure personnel are rotated.
- May be designated as the acting AFSM during their absence.
- Assist food service staff during peak food production, or when short of staff.
- Perform other duties as directed by AIP management.
Qualifications
- US citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for at least the last five years
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record)
- Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE government clearance
- Pass all pre-employment and random drug tests
- Pass a medical examination and meet health requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Possess current/valid Texas food handlers permit
- Knowledge of day-to-day operation of an industrial kitchen
- Capability of following and understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations
- Incumbent shall be literate and able to interpret printed rules and regulations, recipes, and detailed instructions
- Incumbent must exercise good judgment, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities
- Ability to maintain poise and self-control during situations that involve mental stress, such as fires, explosions, disturbances and building evacuations
- Maintain a professional personal appearance and calm demeanor
- Possess a high degree of integrity, accountability and ability to adhere to the American Correctional Association and DHS ICE standards
- Demonstrate an ability to work with a diverse population of people, including people of different cultures, with different values and lifestyles, with a cross-cultural perspective
- Maintain current/physical residence in the continental United States
Pay Range (The pay range for this job level is provided as general guidance only, and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) the responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other laws)
$23.35 Hourly
Benefits Description
CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Job ID
2024-14711
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Infrastructure Protection (AIP), an Akima company, is not just another federal management operations contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AIP, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, AIP provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, AIP delivers the trained personnel, equipment, and processes to safeguard federal assets and provides protective services and detention management operations for critical mission requirements.
As an AIP employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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