Cook

Cook

• Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions,
• trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most signifi cant and complex
• challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity,
• relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress.
• Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being
• are integral to success.
• Amentum is seeking a Cook to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego
• Garcia. The cook will be responsible for providing daily support to the culinary functions of
• the contract. The cook must demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical, and written and
• verbal communication skills, along with the ability to eƯectively manage multiple priorities
• and perform successfully in a fast paced, high pressure environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and measure ingredients in accordance with standard recipes and menu

requirements.

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to prepare and serve high

quality meals during scheduled dining periods.

• Maintain accurate food inventory records and report inventory discrepancies as

needed.

• Store food products in compliance with food safety standards, ensuring proper

temperatures are maintained.

• Rotate food inventory using established stock rotation methods (fi rst in fi rst out) to

ensure freshness and minimize waste.

• Replenish kitchen supplies, ingredients, and workstations in preparation for

upcoming shifts.

• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas, kitchen equipment, and workstations at

the end of each shift in accordance with sanitation and safety standards.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and

level of the position.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Cook in a commercial or restaurant

environment.

• Ability to read, interpret, and follow recipes and food production guidelines.
• Working knowledge of proper food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work eƯectively as part of a team in a fast paced, high volume kitchen

environment.

• ServSafe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager Certifi cation preferred, or the

ability to obtain.

• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specifi c visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign

Clearance Guide.

• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain

compliance throughout the duration of deployment.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Employees must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can

• perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency
• procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United

States) environment with a multi-national workforce

• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle. .

Other Responsibilities

• Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility
• for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate,
• each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfi lling all self-
• aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on
• safety committees and teams.
• Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to
• our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet
• customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum
• Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality
• System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand
• their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the
• general and specifi c operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all
• plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

Working Environment

• This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote
• overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in oƯice,
• industrial, warehouse, port, airfi eld, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to
• high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work
• schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on
• operational requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up
• to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and working in both indoor and
• outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment
• requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.