Level 2 Cook - Shift Leader

LPR International is seeking a reliable Level 2 Cook - Shift Leader for its client based at RAF Mildenhall.  The Level 2 Cook is responsible for providing supervision for the Level 1 Cook team while preparing and cooking all different kinds of food in a cafeteria style operation.

Requirements:

• Ability to run the floor and supervise Level 1 Cooks.
• Ability to perform simple cooking tasks such as slicing, dicing, cutting, chopping, flouring, dredging, breading, measuring, and weighing.
• Can prepare items requiring little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, fresh/canned vegetables, etc.
• Can prepare hot cereals, dehydrated soups, pizza, and cold sandwiches, etc.
• Can prepare fried convenience items such as hash browns, chicken nuggets, egg rolls, etc.
• Can prepare side dishes such as beans, rice, potatoes, etc.
• Can prepare pasta
• Can cook short order grill items.
• Can roast, broil, bake, fry, fillet, saute, boil, steam, stew and grill meats.
• Can prepare soups, stocks, glazes, broths, gravies, sauces, and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.
• Can prepare salads and desserts such as jello, cookies, puddings, etc.
• Can prepare entire meals requiring coordination of multiple items and cooking times.
• Can meet cooking and preparation deadlines.
• Can prepare and decorate cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, cobblers, tarts, frostings, quiches, rolls, breads, etc.
• Can ensure proper steps and quantities in food preparation are followed.
• Can read, understand, follow, and scale established English recipes.

Required Experience:

• Must have basic knowledge of methods and procedures related to food preparation.
• At least one year of experience in preparing food items and using kitchen equipment.
• At lease one year of baking experience.
• Certification / qualification such as Level 1 City and Guilds or other comparable qualification preferred - however suitable experience can be substituted for certification.

All applicants requiring alternative methods of application or screening should contact LPR International directly. 

LPR International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, military discharge status, criminal records that have been sealed or expunged, arrest records not resulting in conviction or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law