About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center in the Directorate for Administration, Nutrition Management, San Diego, CA. The incumbent serves as a Cook Supervisor II within the Nutrition Management Department with overall responsibility for production and service of approximately 4000 meals per day primarily for patients, and staff.

Duties

Organizes coordinate and assign personnel throughout the production and service areas of the department. Coordinate with the military watch captain. Coordinate menu production forecasts and ensure that the proper quantities of food and supplies have been ordered and available to subordinates for execution of the menu. Review food preparation and service in progress assuring that the quality and quantity of food being prepared and served is consistent with the menu and has high acceptance. Maintain strict control on timeliness of preparation to meet deadlines. Hold daily food production and service conference with key personnel to communicate current policies and procedures for menu execution, personnel assignments, and other information as delineated by the Head, Production and Service Division. Conduct periodic inspections for contraband and maintains security throughout the department. Perform employee personnel actions (timekeeping and payroll functions, approving and disapproving leave requests, evaluating performance, counseling employees). Participate in incentive awards program and recommending administrative disciplinary action. Assist with preparing high quality meals when directed in accordance with recipes or therapeutic diet requirements and assist with duties of any subordinate positions as needed.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 Supervisor II ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision - the ability to perform the most difficult and complex activities within a large hospital food service department. I have the ability to perform common activities within a large hospital-kitchen environment. I am skilled in scheduling work assignments. I am skilled prescribing deadlines and work sequences for individual workers. I am skilled in instructing employees. I am skilled at filling in for lower graded cooks in the kitchen. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.Ability To Lead or SuperviseAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Work Practices Physical Effort: The work is performed in the kitchen area which is well lighted, but is often hot and noisy. The worker is exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been mopped or where food has been spilled. The worker is subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water. Working Conditions: The work is performed in the kitchen area which is well lighted, but is often hot and noisy. The worker is exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been mopped or where food has been spilled. The worker is subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DZ DHA SAN DIEGO MARKET DO NOT USE San Diego, CA 92134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk