Child and Youth Program Cook

Summary

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Cook position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.

Duties

• The CYP Cook performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation.
• Tasks consist of several steps that require attention to work operations and follow and established sequence of work.
• These tasks, which are summarized into categories related to food preparation and service, kitchen maintenance, and food storage, are summarized below.
• Food Preparation and Service Prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruit sauces, and gravies for menus.
• Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty and plan, regulate, and schedule cooking procedures so that numerous completed food products are ready at the appropriate temperature ant time.
• They plan and prepare or coordinate the preparation of an entire meal.
• Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time.
• Prepares a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of preparation such as cooling or chilling.
• Monitors temperatures and steam pressures, evaluates the condition of food being cooked at frequent intervals, and turns and bastes meat to add flavor and to prevent uneven cooking and drying out.
• Modify recipes for ingredient quantities, the number of servings, and the size of the equipment available.
• Kitchen Maintenance May perform the following: cleaning serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas; set up and operate a mechanical dishwasher; scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots; performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings, exhaust hoods, spaces under and behind kitchen equipment including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures.
• Food Storage Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
• Stores canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area.
• May unload food and supplies from delivery trucks.
• Additional Responsibilities Responsible for complying with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with U.S.
• Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and all pertaining standards, policies, and regulations.
• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Must provide a copy of your H.S. Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation.
• If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.) If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50 Note: When submitting transcripts for an associate degree or higher, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent is not required.
• All transcripts MUST show student's name, the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study (major).
• Altered transcripts will not be accepted.
• Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered.
• Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency which is a private U.S. organization.
• Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service.