These positions are for a new daily breakfast and lunch operation that will open around January 2024. It will be open Monday-Friday for breakfast and lunch service(s). In addition, these positions may be resourced to support the MWR catering operations for installation events and private gatherings. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for (2) professional and personal references on your resume.

Duties

Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items. Working alone or with the assistance of a higher-grade cook or supervisor, prepares a variety of foods and desserts according to menu requirements. Brings prepared foods from preparation area to refrigerators or serving area. Picks up items needed for menu preparation, rotating food inventories as appropriate. Takes inventory to determine ordering requirements. Check food for appropriate preparation, temperature, and packaging.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3.
• An employer referred pre-employment physical examination is required.
• Incumbent will be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
• Must be willing to accept intermittent or part-time employment.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift and move items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be physically able to occasionally lift and move items weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.
• Must be physically able to stand and walk, with frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Food Handler's Certification.
• Management reserves the right to reassign employees to other facilities.
• Work schedule may be irregular. The incumbent may be required to work, nights, weekends, holidays and/or special events.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess the following: a minimum of six (6) months of work experience preparing a variety of menu items including regular and special diet entrees and dessert items fairly independently (without more than normal supervision), AND work experience using kitchen appliances and equipment, AND work experience carving, preparing garnishes, and assembling attractive platters, salads, and other food presentations, AND knowledge of food borne illnesses, food safety, and proper storage methods for hot and cold food items in order to prevent spoilage, AND the ability to read and understand written food material, labels, recipes, and instructions, AND the ability to speak and write in the English language. PLEASE NOTE: Your resume & application package must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and questionnaire to be rated eligible. Applicants interested in these positions should plan to attend the Job Fair on 14 November 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Watervliet Arsenal. A link to REGISTER will be on the Watervliet MWR website: www.Watervliet.ArmyMWR.com Attendees at the Job Fair will be given first consideration. Initial Cut-off is: 11/14/2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications received by this cut-off will be considered first and possibly referred to the Hiring Official. Applications received after this cut-off will only be considered if the Hiring Official does not select from the Initial Cut-Off list or if additional vacancies occur.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BN-NAF-W0K9AA US ARMY ARSENAL, WATERVLIET DO NOT MAIL Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Fort Drum NAF CPAC
• Email: [email protected]