Clarification from the agency

Nonappropriated Fund employment is considered Federal employment but does not confer civil service status. This job is open until filled.

Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items such as hamburgers, grilled sandwiches, eggs, quick meals, cold sandwiches, and salads. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment which utilizes gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources. Grills or fry's steaks, chops, poultry, pancakes, bacon, sausage, etc., by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required and removing when done. Prepares and cooks fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables and fruits for serving as directed. Prepares desserts, juices, and other items as directed by higher-grade cooks. Places cooked food in serving dishes, steam carts and food trucks Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage. Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, reheating, and serving to assure quality control and food safety. Covers, dates, and properly stores all food items at the close of business or shift. Verifies and stores food supplies properly. May be required to assist with monthly and mid-monthly food and beverage products inventories.

Maintains assigned area in a neat and orderly manner and in compliance with fire, safety, sanitation, and security regulations. Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas. Disassemble and assemble component parts and accessories for cleaning and follow safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. Clean and use a variety of cooking utensils required to measure, weigh, and process food items. Clean, store, and maintain all kitchen utensils and clean and maintain all equipment and work areas after each use practicing a "clean as you go" concept. Removes soiled dishes, glasses, and flatware from tables and carries to dishwashing area. Cleans tables of paper, other trash, or soiled linen, salt, pepper, sugar, glasses, and flatware; serves butter, salads, and deserts as instructed. Scrapes and pre-rinses dishes, glasses, and flatware for washing. Separates food waste and trash. Loads dishes into dishwasher. Hand washes dishes. Stacks and stores clean dishes. Perform various other cleaning tasks (e.g., walls and ceilings, floors, worktables, and walk-in refrigerators) following an established cleaning schedule.

May carry out bar related duties such as filling ice bins, replacing empty beer kegs, stocking beer coolers. Helps set up service bars and portable bars.

Performs other duties as listed below or may be assigned.

Conditions of employment

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

• Selected will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Federal Background Check is Mandatory.

US Citizens and non-citizens authorized to work in the US, must have lived in the US for three of the last five years, and meet residency requirements set forth below:

1. Resided in the United States or its protectorate or territories (excluding short trips abroad, such as vacations).
2. Worked for the United States government as an employee overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or
3. Have been a dependent of a United States Federal or military employee serving overseas.

Exceptions may be granted to applicants if they can provide complete stateside coverage information required to make a suitability/security determination. Applicants must provide this information with their application for employment.

Qualifications

Minimum:

1. Experience in methods and procedures relating to food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes.
2. Experience following oral and written instructions and performing simple arithmetic.
3. Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
4. Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Preferred:

1. One year or more of experience as a cook in food preparation, presentation, reading, and following recipes gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club, or similar food activity.

How you will be evaluated

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

Please read the "How to Apply" and the "Next steps" sections for more information.