About the Position: This position is with the Nutrition Care Division, Production and Service Branch located at Tripler Army Medical Center, on the Island of Oahu, HI.

Duties

Perform a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require limited processing Prepare all forms of hot cereals, starches, basic dessert items, and cold sandwich fillings. Broil, fry, and grill meats. Prepare and cook concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies, etc Utilize a variety of cooking equipment to include but not limited to: grills, combi ovens, fryers, microwaves, blenders, meat slicers, etc Prepare salads, salad dressings, sandwiches, special feedings and nourishments for regular and modified diets. Maintain work areas and equipment in sanitary condition.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. Incumbent will be required to ensure continuity of Tripler Army Medical Centers operations during ALL hazard's emergency situations.
• This position requires successful completion of pre-placement and annual medical examinations.
• This position will work Rotating Shifts, Early and Late shifts, weekends and holidays.
• This position may require overtime work.
• Position may have a mandatory vaccination requirement.

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 ~ without more than normal supervision. Must be able to perform common Cook tasks including assisting higher level cooks with preparing a variety of menu for customers ranging from 50 to 150, to include items from pre-packaged products, prepared cold sandwiches, and cooked convenience foods such as chicken nuggets in a commercial or hospital kitchen environment. - 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: Work involves light to heavy physical effort, such as frequent lifting of items weighing up to 45 pounds (trays of food); occasionally lifting in excess of 50 pounds. Work involves constant walking, standing, and frequent stooping and bending. Working Conditions: Work areas are often uncomfortably warm and noisy, e.g., noisy kitchen and dishwashing areas. Worker is exposed to the danger of minor cuts, bruises and burns from equipment. There is danger of slipping on floor which are wet from daily mopping or where food or beverages have been spilled. Work is performed on non-resilient tile flooring. Worker is exposed to extreme temperature changes in moving from hot kitchen areas to walk in cold storage areas.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DF DHA INDO PACIFIC MARKET DO NOT MAIL APO, AP 96224 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk