Cook Helper - Military veterans preferred

Aleut Federal, LLC


Job Category: Skilled Trades
Requisition Number: COOKH003316

Posted: August 27, 2025
Schedule: Full Time
Location: El Paso, Texas 79901, United States

The Cook Helper Reports to the Food Services Supervisor or designee, which is an hourly, non-exempt position. Responsible for preparing center meals, establishing menu, and determining quantities of food needed. Demonstrates ongoing commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and abides by Aleut Core Values and operating principles.
• Able to operate kitchen equipment and safely handle knives, etc.
• Prepares daily center meals and ensures that they are ready to serve according to menu, recipe, and schedule.
• Ensures meals are wholesome, appetizing, and eye-appealing.
• Maintains inventory of foodstuffs, requests additional food, and recommends replenishment items, as necessary.
• Assists in preparing weekly and monthly food service reports.
• Coordinates activities of cook helpers in preparation, efficient and timely arrangement, servicing, and cleanup of meals; takes charge of all food service functions on assigned shift in the absence of Food Service Manager and Senior cook.
• Assists in the cleaning and maintaining of kitchen and dining areas and maintains kitchen equipment in orderly workable condition.
• Maintains daily record of food cost and amount of food used.
• Reports unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the kitchen/dining area.
• Ensures leftover foods are properly covered and stored.
• Directs work of students who are assigned to the serving line.
• Attends required staff training sessions.
• Cultivates and maintains a climate in the center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, and adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or
• Two or more years food preparation training and related work
• Must possess or be able to obtain a ServSafe food safety
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving

Additional Requirements: Knowledge of all aspects of food preparation, cooking, and good nutrition. Able to work some weekends and flexible hours. Well-developed habits of personal cleanliness and hygiene. Must meet state or local food handling requirements, whichever are more restrictive. Must maintain CPR/First Aid certification. Ability to effectively relate to the trainee population. The position requires the ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

Working Conditions: This position involves frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, occasional sitting, stooping, lifting 50 pounds, and carrying. Applicant must be able to see, hear, and speak.

Environmental Demands: The position requires the ability to spend 5% of work time outside and 95% of work time indoors; the ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time; the ability to work in high-temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low-temperature settings in winter months.

Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Health insurance
• Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• 401k and match

Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF 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. AF expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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