Job opening: Cook
Salary: $27 - 32 per hour
Published at: Sep 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: Performs a wide variety of cooking tasks using various methods of preparation (i.e., roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming, and stewing). Must have a basic knowledge of food preparation principles and a practical understanding of food characteristics, to include principles of food spoilage, and food safety.
Duties
Prepares cold food platters to include meats, salads and hors d'oeuvres. Prepares a variety of food items from recipes (i.e., soups, broths, gravies, puddings, breads, rolls, cakes, pies.
Sets up and closes food service counters and steam tables. Serves food to patrons. Stores or disposes of leftovers.
Performs a wide variety of daily housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and sanitized facility
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Employee must pass a pre-physical examination and receive required immunizations and annually thereafter.
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
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.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 an Cook without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common task as a Cook including: food service support to facilitate food preparation of food items based on specific predetermined size, weight and recipe requirements. I am able to do a limited variety of tasks such as grilling sausage, bacon, pancakes, and eggs to order. I am able to measure recipe ingredients or to prepare number and kind of nourishments shown on cook's worksheet. I have not received any negative comments regarding my grooming, hygiene, safety habits, or ability to keep work area neat, clean and in order. - 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, Specification, etc.Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Work Practices
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work involves frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 40 pounds; constant standing and walking; and occasional lifting of objects weighing over 40 pounds (with the assistance of a lifting device or other workers). Ability to clean/sanitize equipment and work area.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a kitchen that is often hot and noisy. Cooks are exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking. There is danger of slipping on wet floors from mopping or where food has been spilled. Cooks are subject to possible burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, grease, etc., and possible cuts from knives and electrical machines.
Performance of duties includes extended periods of outdoor work in extreme natural COLD, TROPIC, and DESERT environments. Work takes place at remote/isolated locations in temperatures ranging from -70°F to 140°F and includes high winds, high humidity, torrential rain, fog, snow, ice, blizzard conditions, and dust/sand storms. Exposure to potentially harmful plants, animals, and insects which occur naturally in these environments is possible.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address A1-W6XNAA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT CMD-402ND AFSB
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Greely, AK 99731
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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