This position is for Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) at Fort Drum, New York. FMWR includes Child and Youth Services, Business Recreation, and Support Services, which enable Soldier readiness, support the resiliency and well-being of Soldiers and Families. 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

Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources. Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories, following safety procedures to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment. Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule. Higher-grade cook is available to answer technical questions and to ensure that the work is being done properly.

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.
• Must be physically able to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be physically able to occasionally lift objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance of others.
• Must be physically able to stand, walk, stoop, reach, and bend for prolonged periods of time.
• 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 Army Regulation 215-3.
• This position requires a favorably adjudicated T1/NACI background investigation.
• An employer referred pre-employment physical examination is required.
• Must be willing to accept intermittent, on-call employment.
• Management reserves the right to reassign employees to other facilities.
• Work schedule will be irregular. The incumbent will be required to work, nights, weekends, holidays and/or special events.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess the following: work experience preparing foods and cooking simple foods to include short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess., AND ability to follow written and verbal instructions, particularly standard recipes, and detailed cooking instructions., AND ability to operate, disassemble, and clean basic food service equipment such as griddles, broilers, and food grinders., AND ability to perform basic arithmetic (e.g., add, subtract, multiply etc...) to measure ingredients in a recipe. PLEASE NOTE: Your resume & application package must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and questionnaire to be rated eligible.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BN-NAF-W0XQAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT DRUM DO NOT MAIL Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Fort Drum NAF HR Office
• Phone: 315-774-5393
• Email: [email protected]