Cook - Shenanigan's, PMRF

Navy Region Hawaii Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Hawaii; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Hawaii Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) at PMRF Barking Sands, Kaua'i, Hawaii seeks a food service specialist to prepare and present meals, manage multiple cooking tasks, and ensure quality in a high-volume environment.

The incumbent will follow standardized recipes, adjust portions for catering needs, and oversee equipment operation while maintaining food safety and efficiency on site.

Qualifications

• Experience with full range of food preparation, including recipes and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for menus.
• Cook, season, and portion food for all meals following recipes and adjust quantities for servings.
• Plan and schedule cooking procedures to have items ready concurrently.
• Present food visually appealing and use various complex methods for menu items.
• Operate and maintain food service equipment used in large-scale production.
• Assist in directing lower-graded staff and coordinate work flow.

Skills

Food prep principles

Large-quantity cooking

Production problem-solving

Recipe modification

Equipment handling and cleaning

Team coordination

Job description

Summary

This position is located at Shenanigan's at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Barking Sands, Hawaii on the island of Kaua'i.

• This announcement is for current residents on the island of Kaua'i **

Duties

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The Duties of this position include but are not limited to: Incumbent independently prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for menus. Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals following standardized recipes at difference levels of difficulty, makes modifications to recipes for ingredient quantities, number of servings, and size of equipment available. Plans, regulates, and schedules cooking procedures so numerous completed food products are ready at the same time. Prepares and presents food in a visually appealing manner. Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes requiring numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time. Prepares a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of engaged in a variety of standard cooking operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must obtain and maintain a valid food handlers' card.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Must complete any required annual trainings designated by the Department of Navy.
• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRH Installations. (review required documents section for more information.)
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

Skills and Knowledge of the Position

• Thorough knowledge of all the full range of food preparation principles, including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or recurrent recipes.
• Knowledge of procedures related to coking in large quantities.
• Skill to overcome practical production problems; evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action.
• Ability to expand and modify recipes and to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking.
• Skill in the operations, breakdown, and cleaning of food service equipment used in large quantity of food production.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work of lower graded employees.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.

All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.

Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.

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.

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