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Cook Leader (Food & Beverage)

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
CNRSE Naval Air Station Pensacola N922
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Summary

This position is located in the Morale, welfare and Recreation Department, Naval Air Station, Pensacola FL. The purpose of this position is that of a Cook Leader, who has daily direct respnsibility for the food and beverage operation.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
02/06/2024 to 03/06/2024
Salary
$21.17 to - $22.95 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NL 5
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Pensacola, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
5
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
PEN 24-12303667
Control number
774986800

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to applicants currently residing in the local commuting area.

Duties

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  • Performs the daily operation of the Food Department.
  • Conducts food preparation, stocking, dispensing, inventory, food safety, scheduling, and sanitation.
  • Establishes work assignments for supervisor's/manger's approvals and verifies cooks' attendance.
  • Implements and maintains cost control measurements, developed with management.
  • Prepares and serves a variety of meats, poultry, seafood, soups, hors oeuvres, vegetables, sauces, and gravies using a full range of quantity cooking procedures common or frequently used to new or different recipes.
  • Prepares on a day to day basis, four or more menu items for one meal which involves planning and coordinating a variety of steps to ensure that all items are ready for serving at the same time; or prepares menu items using specials or difficult recipes involving many steps, ingredients, or long preparation time.
  • Works independently or with a full team of employees, as required.
  • Prepares food, beverage and paper orders, using a web based ordering system when required.
  • Assists in setting PAR stock and rotation needs.
  • Plans and prepares for special menus, catering and special events.
  • Receives merchandise required to prepare and dispense menu items.
  • Works along with other employees, sets the pace, and demonstrates proper work methods.
  • Ensures information is passed on to other employees from managements.
  • Checks work while in progress and when finished to ensure the Food and Beverage Manager's instruction on work sequence, procedure, methods and deadlines are met.
  • Ensures all food and equipment and other consumables are cleaned and maintained in accordance with the Medical Department Sanitation standards.
  • Ensures all safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
  • Ensures all operations are ready and in proper condition for the monthly inventories and inspections.
  • Leads NA-3 and NA-5 food service workers in the performance of normal duties.
  • Assists in preparing work schedules, making adjustments and changes as needed.
  • Provides training and guidance to staff.
  • Helps screen applicants for employment in the food department.
  • Opens and/or closes facility on assigned shift.
  • Participates in monthy inventories.
  • Performs other related duties as assinged.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
  • May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
  • A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
  • Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must upload high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.
  • Must possess a minimum of one year experience as a cook.
  • Must remain current with 5 year Food Safety Certification.
  • Ability to motivate other team members to accomplish assigned tasks.
  • Prior Supervisory experience is desired.
  • Skill in planning, coordinating, and following time sequence steps to prepare food on time without overcooking or waste; and the ability to adjust recipes for servings required; recognize characteristics of food in deciding that raw materials are fresh; and judge prepared food by color, consistency, temperature, odor and taste.
  • Knowledgeable in food inventory and control techniques.
  • Knowledge of all types of food, safe food practices and recipes.
  • Familiar with Microsoft office programs or similar programs.
  • Ability to be congenial, maintain a friendly disposition, well-groomed in appearance, have the ability to speak with authority and confidence, and be able to express thoughts in wriging and through instruciton.

Education

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.

Additional information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to:

  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.).
  • Stability of Federal Civilian Service
  • People with passion for doing work that matters
  • Quality of Work Life Balance

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form. - Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to MILL_CNIC_NAF_EEO@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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