CONTINGENCY COOK

RAF Lakenheath / RAF Mildenhall – Suffolk, United Kingdom

POSITION SUMMARY

• Provide surge and contingency culinary support across military Dining Facility operations
• during mobilization, emergency requirements, staffing shortages, and special mission
• activities.

REPORTS TO

Site Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Meal Production

• Prepare meals using Air Force recipe systems
• Execute progressive cooking techniques
• Maintain quality and presentation standards

Kitchen Operations

• Operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Support inventory and production planning
• Prepare flight and ground meals

Food Safety

• Maintain HACCP compliance
• Support sanitation standards

SHIFT SCHEDULES

• Morning Shift: 0500–1400 | Day Shift: 1030–1930
• 365-day operation including weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Minimum 3 years traceable cooking experience
• English communication skills
• Right to work in UK
• RAF installation eligibility

Preferred

• High-volume kitchen experience
• NVQ / City & Guilds
• Military food service experience
• HACCP knowledge

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Standing and walking for extended periods, lifting up to 25kg, rotating shifts and holiday
• support.