Cook

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Salary negotiation for federal new-hir

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Travis Air Force Base in California is seeking a qualified Cook. This civilian position involves preparing meals, following standard recipes and production sheets, and maintaining sanitation and food safety.

Work is under supervision with opportunities to train junior cooks, supervise kitchen operations, and assist with menu planning and inventory control. The job offers relocation incentives and potential salary negotiation for new Federal employees.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a cook without more than normal supervision; plan meals and follow recipes.
• Knowledge of sanitation principles and cleaning methods; ability to coach lower grade cooks.

Responsibilities

• Coach lower grade cooks and provide instruction clearly.
• Prepare meals, follow production sheets and standard recipes.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in kitchen.

Skills

Ability to work

Sanitation basics

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

This position is located at Travis Air Force Base, California.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

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. I have the ability to perform common duties such as plan the cooking of entire meals using a variety of cooking techniques; understand food labels, standard recipes, menus, food production sheets, metric conversion tables and work instructions. I can clean, maintain and use a variety of food service equipment. I have a thorough knowledge of food preparation principles; sanitation standards and cleaning methods. I work independently and overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action; have the skill to coach lower grade civilian/military cooks,and provide instruction in a clear and concise manner, and certify job skills for food. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending. Frequently lifts and moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. Occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other workers.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed in kitchen areas that are well lighted but often hot and noisy. Employee is exposed to steam, vapors and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering and exiting walk-in refrigeration and freezing units. There in danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. Employee is subject to possible cuts from knives and to burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water.