About the Position: Serves as a Cook, assisting the Cook-Steward or higher grade Cook by performing tasks related to the preparation and cooking of foods. NOTE: This position is a Permanent, Full-Time Seasonal Appointment.

Duties

Weigh and/or measure food portions and ingredients. Operate, breakdown, and/or clean food service equipment. Practice safety protocols while performing cook duties in hazardous working conditions. Recommend cooking techniques. Assist management in making food purchases and/or menu decisions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must have clinical titer testing or proof of immunity for Hepatitis B and a Tuberculosis (TB) screening.
• Pre-employment physical required with annual physicals thereafter.
• Must have and maintain a valid state driver?s license.
• Is responsible for complying with safety procedures and regulations applicable to this position in accordance with existing safety policies.
• During lay-up periods from dredging operations may be utilized and assigned to other essential work in the District, such as repairs and maintenance of plant at Service Base according to individual qualifications and skills.
• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 7412, Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified Safety-Sensitive Under the DOT, Federal Highway Administration Rules on Drug and Alcohol Testing.
• Incumbent will be required to wear employer-provided uniforms. Clean and properly maintained uniforms promote health and safety, professionalism and distinguish galley employees from others.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Cook without more than normal supervision. I am skilled in the preparing and/or cooking a variety of menu items, following instructions from a higher graded cook to prepare meals for crew, and applying food safety procedures and/or regulations. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Work Practices Physical Efforts: The work involves frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 30 pounds; constant standing and walking; and occasional lifting of over 50 pounds. Working Conditions: Kitchens are often uncomfortably warm and noisy. There is exposure to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking. There is danger from falling on floors that have been freshly mopped or where food has spilled; burns from steam or hot foods; cuts from knives and electrical machines; exposure to extremes in temperatures when entering walk-in refrigerators from the warm kitchens.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GI-APF-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk