The purpose of this position is to perform cooking, food service, and instructional duties at the Grays Landing Dining Facility.

Independently prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for menus. Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty, making modifications to recipes for ingredient quantities, number of servings, and size of the equipment available.

Plans, regulates, and schedules cooking procedures so numerous completed food products are ready at the same time. Prepares and presents food in a visually appealing manner. Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes requiring numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time. Tests and evaluates new food products. Incumbent oversees and prepares food items for private parties and special functions. Incumbent must ensure the completion of menus for each meal period when due.

Oversees, organizes, and coordinates the work of lower graded employees and analyzes and corrects production problems.

Will be primary in training new cooks and will also guide and direct the Food Service Workers, giving hands-on direction and guidance to complete daily tasks.

Must determine and submit daily inventory needs to the Manager and assist the Manager in completing monthly inventory.

Responsible for ensuring the kitchen is kept clean as directed by the Manager.

Must be capable of opening and closing the facility. Subject to extreme hot and cold working conditions.

Incumbent will perform other duties as assigned by management.

Conditions of Employment: Hours of work will vary as required by the needs of the program to include split days off, evenings, weekends, and holidays. May be required to work early, late, and on weekends and holidays. Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment. Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Must successfully complete a National Agency Check or equivalent background screening. This is a "MISSION ESSENTIAL" position.

Additional information: Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. We utilize E-Verify to confirm the selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.

Spouses of active duty military members of the Armed Forces may receive preference in hiring under this announcement if they are among the best qualified referred and are within reach of selection. Spouse Preference does not apply to NF 04 and NF 05 positions. Please clearly identify in your application that you are asking for spouse preference and complete the Request for Military Spouse Preference form and submit a copy of current PCS orders. Failure to submit current PCS orders with the application will prevent spousal preference from being granted.

For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug-free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and at least 18 years of age, employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System (military draft), unless you meet certain exemptions. If applicable, failure to register will prevent you from being considered for employment.

• Salary dependent on experience and/or education.
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer required within the first 30 days of employment.
• Potential for preference in hiring for spouses of active duty military members.
• Opportunity for additional vacancies to be filled within 60 days of selection.

• Thorough knowledge of food preparation principles and techniques.
• Experience in cooking in large quantities.
• Ability to evaluate food products and initiate corrective actions.
• Skill in developing and modifying recipes for quantity cooking.
• Experience operating and cleaning food service equipment.
• Ability to organize and coordinate the work of lower graded employees.