Intermittent On-Call Cook - Shaver Lake, Ca (Helms)

Requisition ID # 158326 

Job Category: Real Estate / Facilities 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Shaver Lake

Position Summary

This is an IBEW Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E.

The successful candidate will perform kitchen duties at a remote worksite camp facility preparing and cooking food for crews lodging in camp. The cook will set up and restock kitchen and lunch assembly stations, transport food to dining area, serve food, and clean and maintain work areas and dining rooms. General housekeeping of dormitories may be required as needed. This person will be working indoors in low-rise buildings with basic heating and air conditioning and will need to walk to and from buildings/client sites across uneven ground, carpeted flooring, non-carpeted linoleum, wood, gravel, dirt and lawn flooring in all weather conditions.

This position is located at a major hydroelectric facility at the Helms Pumped Storage Powerhouse located about two hours northeast of Fresno in a very remote area of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Housekeepers must be able to work well with others, use good judgment to make decisions, and take directions from others. Residency onsite is not required, and no housing accommodations for employees will be available. This position is physical in nature and may include lifting, crawling, crouching, grasping, carrying, kneeling, ability to walk for long distances and the ability to use upper extremities including your lower back. Work environment may include varying temperatures and weather conditions.

This position is intermittent/full time with a varied schedule based on the work and number of workers within camp. Monday through Friday is the typical work schedule (hours: 5:00am – 7:00 or 7:30pm) in a variation of scheduled hours; weekends are included in schedule; kitchen assistance 0-8 hours, or may work split shift (hours: 5:00am – 8:00am and 4:00pm – 7:00pm or 7:30pm) of morning and afternoons for breakfast, lunch and dinner shift.

Note: This job does not include health benefits until employee has attained regular status. Intermittent employees may attain regular status upon the completion of six months of continuous service. Continuous service is defined as being uninterrupted by (1) discharge, (2) resignation, or (3) absence for more than a cumulative total of 30 days due to (i) layoff, (ii) sickness or industrial disability, or (iii) other causes. If an employee is off for more than 30 days during a six-month period, a new six-month qualifying period will begin upon return to work.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is $47.60 per hour.  This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop nourishing menus; ensure meals are nutritious and well balanced and alters menu to meet special dietary needs; determine menu and collects food from storage areas; prepares, cuts, mixes and cooks a wide variety of foods; measure, weigh and check temperatures to ensure proper cooking/safety of food; operate kitchen equipment including: stove, grill, toaster, microwave, ovens, refrigerator/freezer and other associated equipment. Assist in the kitchen and dining room with serving food and general cleanup.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation areas and equipment; wash dishes and cooking pans; wipe down dining areas, surfaces, and fixtures; sweep and mop floor surfaces; operate dishwashing equipment; vacuum carpet.
• Use cart or carries food by hand from storage and kitchen areas; receive and places food orders in storage; serve food to dining area; replenish/remove food vessels to be processed; remove trash containers and place them in designated areas.
• Use computer to order supplies/food and research menus; maintain order lists daily; operates fax machine to transmit orders; uses phone and computer (email) to communicate and schedule meals/tasks.
• Maintain adequate supplies of food to be cooked; check quality of fresh foods to determine expiration date; dispose of expired foods.
• Attend and participate in meetings such as general staff, safety and departmental; participate in trainings as needed.
• Drive personal vehicle to offsite meetings; fuel vehicle as needed; transport meeting supplies; conduct visual walk-around safety inspection of vehicle.
• Complete “deep” cleaning projects within the kitchen and dining area; clean equipment; use brooms, mops, disinfect and scrub floors, tables and equipment; use chemicals and cleaning tools to scrape/scrub and detail kitchen and dining room areas.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other kitchen personnel; assist with orientation to kitchen and storage areas; coordinate kitchen activities and assists staff as needed.
• Answer phone; enter data in computer system, handle paperwork; perform general filing tasks; operate fax and copier to transmit and duplicate documents.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License or equivalent by day 1 of hire.
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds a minimum of one time a day.
• Must be able to respond to an on-call request quickly.

Desired:

• Cook OR Housekeeping experience at a PG&E facility.
• 1 year of experience in general cooking practice and basic cooking