Cook (CYS) NA-06

U.S. Army MWR

Louisiana

On-site

USD 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

First Child 100% discount

Second and subsequent child 25% fee 할인

No incentives payable

Job summary

U.S. Army MWR at Fort Polk, Leesville, LA, is seeking a Cook/Food Service worker for the Community Child Development Center. You will support CACFP-based menus, perform diverse cooking tasks, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

The role involves preparing meals, ordering and coordinating food with Specialists, and mentoring youth club activities related to health and fitness programs.

Qualifications

Minimum of 6 months of work experience in duties described, including use of professional kitchen appliances and equipment.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs on a routine basis.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and implementing a CACFP-compliant food service program.
Perform a range of cooking tasks: cleaning, peeling, dicing, grilling, baking, and mixing ingredients.
Prepare and cook varied foods including meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, and baked goods following recipes.

Skills

English communication

Tools

Kitchen appliances

Job description

Summary

This Flex position is with Child Development Center 3349 at Fort Polk in Leesville, Louisiana.

Childcare Fee

First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)
Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees)

Incentives and Bonuses

Incentives will not be paid.

Eligibility / Appointment

This job is open to
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

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

Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
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

Aqualified 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.

Area of Consideration

This job is open to candidates worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

PCS Costs

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is 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.

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