About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located within the Clinical Support Nutrition Care Food Production and Services at the Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Moore, in Columbus Georgia. 8 hours of work; rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays. The primary purpose is to serve as a Cook Leader leading employees in the accomplishing trades and labor work.

Duties

Pass on to workers instructions received from the supervisor and start work by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led. Set up and replenish salad bar, serve hot foods on cafeteria lines, and portion food for individual servings on trays in accordance with instructions. Operate a variety of kitchen equipment which utilize gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources to prepare a variety of foods. Prepare a variety of menu items to include regular and special diet entrees and desserts. Ensure that food code worksheets are documented daily with the amount of food prepared, leftover, or discarded, and with the names of persons assigned to prepare menu items. Adjust standardized recipes for the number of servings required in large quantity cooking. Issue change fund to tellers and verify receipts and funds at meal end. Answer workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Clean and maintain in sanitary condition, equipment and work areas by sweeping and mopping floors; washing utensils, tables and refrigerators; and cleaning ovens and ranges. Maintain rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 30 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This is a Mission Essential position. Employee is required to remain in place or report for duty during inclement weather conditions or other appropriate emergency conditions.

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 Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. Such as answering workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. I am skilled in the reviewing all recipes, supplies, equipment and cooking utensils are available for use by those workers. I have the ability to prepare menu items in accordance with safety standards and maintain rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage. I have the ability to weigh, measure and assemble ingredients for regular and modified menu items. 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, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability to Lead or SuperviseAbility to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Physical Effort- Work involves frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 30 pounds and constant standing and walking. May occasionally be required to lift over 60 pounds (e.g., pans of meat, containers of milk). Working Conditions-Incumbent is subject to injuries from equipment used; and is exposed to cooking oils, grease and heat from ovens. There is danger of slipping on floors that are wet from daily mopping or where food or beverage has been dropped.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CN DHA SW GEORGIA MKT-MARTIN ACH DO NOT USE Fort Moore, GA 31905 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk