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MWR Cook

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
NRSW Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach N923
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Summary

This position is located in Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Take 5ive Grill & Catering. The primary purpose of this position is to provide skills and experience preparing food for in house facilities.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/17/2025 to 06/27/2025
Salary
$22.94 to - $22.94 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NA 8
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Seal Beach, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent - 0-40 hours per week (Flexible)
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
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
25-12752284
Control number
839021500

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Duties

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Independently prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for menus.

Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty, makes modifications to recipes for ingredient quantities, number of servings, and size of the equipment available.

Plans, regulates, and schedules cooking procedures so numerous completed food products are ready at the same time.

Prepares and presents food in a visually appealing manner.

Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes requiring numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time.

Prepares a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of preparation.

Tests and evaluates new food products.

May coordinate the work of lower graded employees engaged in a variety of standard cooking operations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.
  • Work involves frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 30 lbs.; constant standing and walking; and occasional lifting of over 50 lbs.
  • Kitchens are often uncomfortably warm and noisy. Incumbent is exposed to steam, fumes, and odors; danger of falling on freshly mopped floors; burns from steam or hot foods; and cuts from knives and electrical machines.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of the full range of food preparation principles, including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or recurrent recipes.

Knowledge of procedures related to cooking in large quantities.

Skill to overcome practical production problems; evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action.

Ability to expand and modify recipes and to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking.

Skill in the operation, breakdown, and cleaning of food service equipment used in large quantity food production.

Ability to organize and coordinate work of lower graded employees.

Education

N/A

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.

Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

How you will be evaluated

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

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, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.

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