The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is for U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 30 mile radius of West Point, NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
Uses full range of quantity cooking and baking procedures from the common/frequently used to the new or complex recipes. Uses special/difficult recipes involving many steps, ingredients, or long preparation time e.g. creole shrimp, spaghetti sauce.
Prepares a variety of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sauces, gravies, and baked goods (including cakes, cookies, pies, buns, biscuits and rolls), by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty.
Assignments may include preparing a number of menu items for one meal (usually 4 or more). Makes modifications to recipes for ingredient quantities, number or servings, and size of equipment available.
Directs and provides technical guidance, as required, to lower graded personnel. Monitors preparation of menu items by lower grade cooks and reviews menus and standardized recipes to ensure food items are made correctly.
Examines all food for quality and freshness before preparation. Cleans utensils and equipment after use, observes established safety procedures, and keeps the work area clean and tidy. Performs other duties as assigned.
Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
A one year probationary period may be required
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check
Completed and signed DA Form 3433 is required prior to entrance on duty
A pre-employment medical examination is required as physical effort includes frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling bending, standing and walking. Required to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Must be available to work a varying and/or rotating schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
Qualifications
Skill and Knowledge:
1. Skill to plan, coordinate and time the sequences of steps needed to have menu items ready for serving at mealtime without overcooking or waste.
2. Knowledge of related procedures to work in large quantities.
3. Incumbent applies skills necessary to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action when an item does not meet established quality standards.
4. Ability to adjust recipes according to the number of servings needed e.g. when recipe shows four pounds of rice are needed for 50 servings, incumbent knows to prepares 16 pounds of rice for 200 servings.
5. Employee is skilled in the use of bakery tools and equipment, including powered machines.
6. Knowledge of the characteristic of various raw and cooked foods In order to determine when raw materials are fresh and to judge the final product by it's color, consistency, temperature, odor and taste.
7. Skill to provide technical guidance to lower graded personnel.
8. Applies knowledge of special and modified diets.
9. Broad knowledge of sanitation regulations and proper food protection procedures.
The above knowledge, skills, or abilities must be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: knowledge, skills, abilities, additional screening criteria and other characteristics.
Education
Additional information
Initial Cutoff Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST)
Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date of this Vacancy Announcement. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions.
Manual Application: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 PM on the closing date of the announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner. If applying manually, please bring your application package to the West Point NAF Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) located at:
626 Swift Road
West Point, New York 10996
Monday thru Friday (not open on Federal Holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m. on the closing date of the announcement. **Please note, that West Point has a restricted access policy and any person who chooses to personally deliver an application to the CPAC should bring along at least one photo identification and report to the West Point Visitor Center at least 30 minutes prior to attempting to visit the CPAC** Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is notin the Government's interest.
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Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Identification Number (VIN). Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
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