• Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special diet entrees and dessert items using standard recipes and cooking techniques.
• Adjusts standardized recipes for large quantity cooking.
• Provides assistance in kitchen management. Performs yield testing for food items to determine the serving weight orvolume after preparation.
• Uses, maintains, and cleans tools and specialized equipment, such as cook tank, agitating kettle, pump fill station, tippertie, blast chiller, vacuum packer, slicer, chopper, and convection oven.
• Utilizes health, safety, and sanitation practices, procedures, rules, and regulations to maintain a safe and cleanwork environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Shift work may be required
• Required to use/wear safety shoes and cook's uniform
• Required to possess a Food Handler's License or meet health screening requirements; a high standard of personal cleanliness is required
• May be required to guide and/or train lower grade employees in preparation of cooking techniques
• May be required to attend Quality Improvement Training and to participate in section Quality Improvement Teams and data collection efforts
• This position is involved with child and youth services and is subject to background checks in accordance with Public Law (PL) 101-647
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
• The DoD Policy for Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants) can be found at: www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
• Must be the local commuting area of KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-7400 Food Preparation And Serving Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is is ability to do the work of a WG-7404 COOK without more than normal supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of food preparation principles and a practical understanding of the physical changes that occur during the processing and cooking of food.
2. Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation standards and procedures in order to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
3. Knowledge of cold food presentation and of how to prepare specialty sauces and carve and use fruits and vegetables as garnishes. Knowledge of food handling and storage practices. Knowledge of regular and special diet menus. Knowledge of standard formulas used in yield testing.
4. Skill in arithmetic computations to determine quantities needed to prepare required amounts, multiplying ingredients, and calculate servings per container.
5. Skill in operating, breaking down, and cleaning kitchen tools and specialized equipment.
6. Ability to adjust standardized recipes for the number of servings required in large quantity cooking. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and read and understand menus, recipes, worksheets, food labels, computerized food production sheets, and metric conversion tables.

Physical Effort
Frequently lifts and moves items weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lifts or move objects weighing over40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devises or other workers. Work requires continual standing and walking, andfrequent stooping, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.

Working Conditions
Frequently works in areas that are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. Subject to possible cuts from knives and burnsfrom steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water. Concrete and tile floors are tiring to walk on and freshly scrubbedfloors present danger of slipping. Burns from ovens and hot pans are a hazard. Injuries may result from use of poweredequipment. Exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering andexiting walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience relates to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval).

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.