Cook (CYS) NA-08

Below experience must be clearly listed on your resume.
Must have experience demonstrating knowledge of a full range of food preparation techniques needed to:

• Develop and revise standardized recipes, coordinate cooking in large quantities using complex recipes and varied cooking methods, prepare foods for special/modified diets (i.e., diabetic exchanges, low sodium, food allergies), and instruct lower-level cooks.
• Must have experience using a variety of commercial food service tools and equipment to include cleaning and sanitation practices.
• Must have basic math skills needed to modify recipes for large quantities and to determine portion sizes.
• Must be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

To attract a larger applicant pool, this announcement has been extended to close 6/20/2024. Eligible applicants that applied on or before 6/5/2024 will be sent for consideration. If positions are filled this announcement may close early.

Area of Consideration

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is within the commuting area (Island of Oahu). (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

• If you would like to apply manually, please contact the servicing NAF Human Resources (HRO) listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST on the closing date of this announcement in order to process your application in a timely manner.

• Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

• This is a federal wage schedule (FWS) position.
• All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.
• Regular full-time, regular part-time (to include those in a limited tenure appointment category) and regularly scheduled flexible employees are entitled to Sunday premium pay when working Sunday shifts. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 7.5% for the entire shift when a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 1500 and 2400. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 10% of the scheduled rate if a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 2300-0800.

• Incentives: The Department of Defense (DoD) granted approval to extend temporary limited commissary privileges (excluding the purchase of tobacco or alcohol products) to CYS employees. This temporary approval expires 31 Dec 2024.
• Bonuses will not be paid.

• Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

• Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program.
• Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.
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