Cook (Ozark Tavern) NA-04.

Obsolete Site; Fort Leonard Wood (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Job summary

The Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) is seeking a cafeteria cook at Fort Leonard Wood to perform a full range of simple cooking and plating, including hot cereals, soups, gravies, sandwiches, and salad bar items. You will operate kitchen equipment, clean and sanitize, and follow strict food safety procedures while meeting scheduling demands.

Applicants must demonstrate neat grooming, dependability, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Neatness and good grooming.
• Dependability.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Resume clarity and specificity will be rated from provided information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a full range of simple cooking and short orders.
• Prepare and portion foods according to recipes.
• Set up, replenish, and maintain salad bar and cold fillings.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment; follow sanitation procedures.
• Work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events as required.

Skills

Neatness

Dependability

Work under pressure

Food prep experience

Job description

Duties

• Performs a full range of simple cooking. Preparing/cooking items that require little/no processing. Prepares hot cereals and concentrated or rehydrated soups, sauces and gravies. Makes cold sandwich fillings. Sets up and replenishes salad bar.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, breading. Weighs, measures, assembles, and mixes ingredients according to recipes. Covers, dates, stores leftovers according to procedures.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam, microwave. Disassembles, cleans, assembles component parts and accessories. Uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
• Cleans, stores, maintains equipment and all work areas, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators. Follows established sanitation procedures when handling food. Ensures foods are stored at the correct temperatures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, Chapter 2. to include a medical examination and Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally controlled facilities.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to complete a physical
• Incumbent must be willing and able to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to satisfactory complete a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to operate, disassemble and clean basic food service equipment such as griddles, broilers, and food grinders.
• Incumbent must be able to follow written and verbal instructions, particularly standard recipes, and detailed cooking instructions.
• Incumbent must be able to perform basic arithmetic (e.g., add, subtract, multiply etc.) to measure ingredients in a recipe.
• Working Conditions: Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units. Must stand on tile floor, subject to burns, cuts, and slipping on wet floors.
• Physical Effort: Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Must be able to lift 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance.

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

• Neatness and good grooming.
• Dependability.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred:

Highly Preffered

• Possess six (6) months or more of cooking experience in a dining establishment.
• Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Area of Consideration

• This job is open to candidates who are 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 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.
• Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities

• Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See

Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities

• After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference:

• Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

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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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