Cook (CYS) NA-06.

Obsolete Site; Kaiserslautern; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Obsolete Site is seeking a kitchen assistant to support CACFP-compliant meal service. You will help plan menus with nutrition specialists and perform a range of food preparation tasks in a busy kitchen environment.

The role involves cooking meat, seafood, vegetables, stews, and baked goods, plus training other staff and supporting youth health programs. Expect varied hours and a focus on food safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of work experience directly related to the duties described above and with professional kitchen appliances/equipment.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs on a routine basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing CACFP-compliant food service program.
• Perform food preparation and various cooking tasks (cleaning, peeling, slicing, grilling, bakings, etc.).
• Prepare and cook a variety of foods following standard recipes.
• Work with Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit orders.
• Assist with on-the-job training of other kitchen staff and support youth cooking clubs/fitness programs.

Skills

Kitchen appliances handling

English communication

Physically capable

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Duties

• Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).


• Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing; grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.


• Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes.


• Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.


• Assist with "on the job training" of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required, and follows risk management procedures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.


• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.


• A one-year probationary period may be required.


• 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 AR 215-3, para.2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.


• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.


• May be subject to irregular hours, evening and/or weekends.


• Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.


• Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.


• Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.


• Must stand on tile floor, subject to burns, cuts, bruises, and slipping on wet floors.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following

A minimum of 6 months of work experience directly related to the duties described above, that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment. Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. on a routine basis.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

• This job is open to candidates who currently live within a 100 kilometer or 60-mile radius of Kaiserslautern, Germany.(Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP), and Family Member (FMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

PCS Costs

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Allowances and Differentials

• This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. FWS employees earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week - whichever gives the employee more benefit. Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays. Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.


• Foreign overseas allowances, Post Allowance, and differentials will not be paid.


• Employment overseas provides a lot of additional benefits and entitlements. For information please contact CHRA NAF C2SC - Recruitment Branch at [e-mail].


• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program. For more information, go to

Healthcare Access and Availability

• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program. For more information, go to


• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.


• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for Early Intervention Services (EIS) will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.


• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.

Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.

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