Cook Leader, NL-06/RFT (LT)

US Department of the Army; Garmisch-Partenkirchen; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of the Army is seeking a lead cook to supervise a team of 3+ cooks in a facility in Germany. You will plan menus, ensure quality and safety, assign tasks, and train staff to maintain high standards of operation.

The role requires at least one year of hospitality experience after high school, with a preference for candidates holding a culinary degree. Candidates must include transcripts and may undergo interviews and reference checks.

Qualifications

• One year of post-high-school experience in the hospitality industry or one year of post-high-school education.
• Ability to work under normal supervision; demonstrated related work experience.
• Ability to lead employees engaged in cooking duties.

Responsibilities

• Leads 3+ cooks in preparing varied menu items.
• Assigns tasks and monitors progress.
• Maintains sanitation standards and proper food temperatures.
• Trains staff and coordinates daily operations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Quality & safety

Education

High School diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

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Leads 3+ cooks in preparing varied menu items, ensuring quality, safety, and timely meal service. Assigns tasks, monitors progress, and demonstrates proper methods. Prepares foods using multiple techniques, maintains equipment and sanitation standards, and ensures that food temperatures are maintained properly. Works under supervision, coordinating daily operations and training staff.

RESUMES MUST BE TWO PAGES (OR LESS). QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant must have one year of post-high-school experience in the hospitality industry or one year of post-high-school education.

Ability to do the work of the position under normal supervision. Demonstrated work experience directly related to the duties to be performed. Possess the ability to lead employees engaged in cooking duties.

Highly preferred applicants will possess a culinary degree from an accredited school.

All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks.

All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.

Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

All candidates (to include current employees) are required to include transcripts with their application package. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States.

Employment Type: OTHER