• Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty.
• Prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, gravies, soups, and deserts.
• Bakes pies, cakes, rolls, and breads.
• Cuts meats and poultry into required rations.
• Assures food conforms to established food standards.
• Plans the preparation of entire meals.
• Prepares menu items that require using special recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time.
• Is responsible for keeping galley, mess hall, refrigerator, and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Keeps stove, cabinets, floors, tables, appliances, and other culinary equipment in good condition.
• Maintains required training and Food Safety certificates.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as meeting the criteria for random drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.
• Pre-employment and annual statement from a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner attesting to being free of communicable diseases.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:
US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Cook without more than normal supervision. The screen out for this position is ability to perform common cooking tasks by preparing raw food or assembling prepared food for serving, to prepare items that require little or no processing and to operate basic kitchen equipment. I assemble salads and prepare salad dressings, make sandwiches and assemble box meals. Clean all equipment and work areas after each use. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Efforts- Works requires continual standing and walking; frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts and moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.
• Working Conditions- The work is performed in kitchen areas which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. The incumbent is exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walking refrigeration or freezing units. There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. Subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, grease, and water.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.