About the Position: Serves as Cook aboard a floating plant unit, living on the plant during the work week and preparing all meals for the crew each work day. Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty.

Duties

Prepare, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty. Prepare all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, gravies, soups, and deserts. Bake pies, cakes, rolls, and breads. Cut meats and poultry into required rations. Assure food conforms to established food standards. Prepare menu items that require using special recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time. Plans the preparation of entire meals. Responsible for keeping galley, mess hall, refrigerator, and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition. Responsible for keeping galley, mess hall, refrigerator, and storage areas in a clean and orderly condition. Maintain required training and Food Safety certificates.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as meeting the criteria for random drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.
• Pre-employment and annual statement from a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner attesting to being free of communicable diseases.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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 have the ability to perform common cooking tasks by preparing raw food or assembling prepared food for serving, to prepare items that require little or no processing and to operate basic kitchen equipment. I assemble salads and prepare salad dressings, make sandwiches and assemble box meals. Clean all equipment and work areas after each use. 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 Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Work Practices Physical Efforts- Works requires continual standing and walking; frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts and moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers. Working Conditions- The work is performed in kitchen areas which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. The incumbent is exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walking refrigeration or freezing units. There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. Subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, grease, and water.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk