Lead Cook

Summary The purpose of this position is to perform cooking, food service and instructional duties at the Grays Landing Dining Facility. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Hours of work will vary as required by the needs of the program to include split days off, evenings, weekends, and holidays. May be required to work early, late, and on weekends and holidays. Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment. Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Must successfully complete a National Agency Check or equivalent background screening. This is a "MISSION ESSENTIAL" position. Qualifications Must have a thorough knowledge of the full range of food preparation principles, including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or recurrent recipes. Knowledge of procedures related to cooking 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 operation, breakdown and cleaning of food service equipment used in large quantity food production. Must have the ability to organize and coordinate work of lower graded employees. Must have the ability to organize and coordinate work of lower graded employees. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. Spouses of active duty military members of the Armed Forces may receive preference in hiring under this announcement if they are among the best qualified referred and are within reach of selection. Spouse Preference does not apply to NF 04 and NF 05 positions. Please clearly identify in your application that you are asking for spouse preference and complete the Request for Military Spouse Preference form and submit a copy of current PCS orders. Failure to submit current PCS orders with application will prevent spousal preference from being granted. Acceptance or declination of a regular full or part-time non-appropriated or appropriated fund position ends your ability to claim this preference. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. 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. SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: If you are a male born after December 31,1959 and at least 18 years of age, employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System (military draft), unless you meet certain exemptions. If applicable, failure to register will prevent you from being considered for employment. To register, please visit the Selective Service web site at https://www.sss.gov/register/. Read more Benefits Review our benefits