Cook

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special entrees and dessert items. Works alone or with a higher grade cook to roast broil bake fry boil steam and stew meats fish and poultry.
• Prepares soups stocks broths gravies sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.
• Makes a variety of dessert items such as baked Alaska crepes and mousses.
• Adjusts standardized recipes for the number of servings required in large quantity cooking.
• Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding transport reheating and serving to assure quality control and food safety.
• Prepares cold food platters; mixes and prepares cold sauces meat glazes molded aspics and salad dressings. Carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes.
• Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage.
• May assist management in purchasing and menu pricing decisions by performing yield tests for selected foods in ordering items in accordance with daily and weekly menu requirements and preparing food production worksheets from computerized recipe files.
• Receives work assignments orally and in writing from supervisor or higher-level cook.
• Plans coordinates and times assignments to assure food items are prepared on time and are at the proper temperature.
• Makes judgments about necessary recipe modifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• A valid State drivers license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Applicant will be brought in at base pay unless previous crafts and trades experience.
• Required to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Exposed to warm and noisy kitchens steam fumes and cooking odors; danger of falling on freshly mopped floors; burns from steam or hot foods; cuts from knives; shocks from electrical machines; and extremes in temperatures.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills knowledge and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan series grade to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

One year of specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Basic knowledge of food preparation principles and a practical understanding of the physical changes that occur during the processing and cooking of food.
• Working knowledge of the planning process involved in cooking an entire meal including different preparation methods for various food items the necessary time for cooking these different items and how to schedule and coordinate preparation to produce a properly cooked meal on time.
• Ability to evaluate a variety of raw and cooked food items to ascertain their freshness.
• Knowledge of standard formulas used in yield testing.
• Knowledge of principles of food spoilage food borne illness and food safety.
• Practical knowledge of methods and procedures necessary for ordering issuing and storing food items in accordance with inventory and sanitation requirements.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

As part of the application process you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at Although a Self-Check is not mandatory it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.