Cook (Dodea) NA-08

Summary

The position is located within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) School Lunch Program Division, Fort Stewart, GA. Army NAF Pay setting rules apply to this vacancy. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

• Serves as a Cook in a Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Cafeteria, utilizing recipes and cycle menus IAW USDA CACFP and Department of Army policies, regulations and standards.
• Plans and coordinates the preparation of meals based on master menus.
• Reviews recipes, menus, and worksheets to determine ingredients needed to prepare various menu items for regular or modified diets for children with special needs.
• Makes decisions regarding recipe adjustments for the number of servings and size of equipment to use.
• Accomplishes meal preparation duties using a variety of utensils and equipment such as knives, mixers, steam kettles, ovens, grills etc.
• Observes products for quality and freshness prior to preparation.
• Prepares and cooks all types of meats, poultry, seafood, fresh and cooked salads and vegetables, grains, pasta, fruits, sauces, gravies, breads, and desserts.
• Utilizes special and/or complex recipes and various cooking methods such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, or sauteing.
• Modifies or substitutes ingredients to make foods flavorful or to accommodate special diets.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Benefits

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. For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.

Required Documents

• About Your Resume Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement.
• For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/.
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less.
• We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit).
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.
• Expedite Your Hiring To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume.
• Required Documents Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position.
• The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Other Accepted Documents Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• DA Form 3434 Sponsor's
• PCS Orders to Fort Stewart Marriage
• Certificate (required if your name does not appear on the PCS Orders) Separation Notice (RIF) Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action