Cook Job in Morristown - 97766485 - ZA9O9ZNDJK6O2

Job Title:
COOK

Department:
Department Of The Army

Agency:
Field Operating Agency of Army Staff Resourced OA-22

Job Announcement Number:
NENAFBA110020

SALARY RANGE:
$14.35 - $16.75 /hour

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 to Saturday, December 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:NA-7404-06/06

POSITION INFORMATION:
Multiple Schedules  - Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - NJ - Morris County

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
US and Non US Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Periodic Cut Off Date: 1st day of each month

Organization(s):
PICATINNY ARSENAL, MORALE WELFARE RECREATION, FOOD BEVERAGE AND ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION

Position Status: This announcement may be used to fill permanent full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments.


About the Position: Monitors and maintains appropriate temperature of all food items throughout preparation and service.

Brings prepared foods from preparation area to refrigerators or serving area. Picks up items needed for menu preparation, rotating food inventories as appropriate. Takes inventory to determine ordering requirements. Loads hot foods in carts. Sets up and serves food as necessary. Check food for appropriate preparation, temperature, and packaging.

Operates kitchen equipment designed to mix and cook food items. Uses, cleans and maintains power kitchen equipment. Keeps cooking utensils cleaned and ready for use. Keeps working area clean in accordance with standard sanitation requirements. Maintains personal hygiene.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.pica.army.mil/mwr/NAFJobs/civilianjobs.htm AND CLICK 'APPLICATION PROCEDURES' BELOW THE JOB LINKS FOR DIRECTIONS TO APPLY TO THIS VACANCY

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KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - NJ - Morris County


Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items. Working alone or with the assistance of a higher-grade cook or supervisor, prepares a variety of foods and desserts according to menu requirements. Follows recipes to prepare items such as soups, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, hot cereals, syrups, meatloaf, meatballs, hamburgers, and croquettes. Adjusts recipes for larger or smaller quantities. Roasts a variety of meats such as beef, pork, veal, lamb, fish, and poultry. Grills and deep fries foods. Broils and steams foods. Slices meat by hand and by mechanical means, to specific requirements. Apportions foods for family style servings as well as for plate service. Prepares vegetables and cold food platters. Make a variety of salads and salad dressings. Make sandwiches. Prepares eggs in a variety of ways, French toast, pancakes, and crepes. Makes coffee, tea, and fruit drinks. Follows health and safety precautions to ensure safe preparation and storage of food items.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

Experience and training that furnish the knowledges, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position consistent with accepted practices of the trade. Ability to use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment. Ability to read, understand, and apply instruction and other materials related to the job.

Must be able to stand for long periods of time; or recurring activities such as bending, crouching, stooping, stretching and reaching.

Work requires standing, stooping, bending, climbing, crawling, and kneeling for extended periods in uncomfortable positions. Worker may lift and move materials weighing up to 40 pounds and, occasionally heavier items with assistance.

Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

Other Requirements:
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A medical examination may be required.

Immunization screening may be required.

Satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) that will be initiated prior to appointment to a NAF position.

A food handler's examination is required as required by local medical authority.

The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

You will be required to show Social Security card upon appointment to a NAF position.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.

You must include the announcement number on your application.

You may claim Military Spouse Preference.

Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information.

To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

May require overtime work.

May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf

Schedule tour of duty will require evenings, weekends and holiday work hours.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information.

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You may send your resume via surface mail to: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ADVISORY CENTER, NAF HUMAN RESOURCES, BUILDING 34 NORTH, PICATINNY, NJ 07806

You may fax your resume to: 973-724-2337

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

NAF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Phone: 973-724-2261
Fax: 973-724-2337
Email: mandy.mcguire@us.army.mil Agency Information:
NAF HUMAN RESOURCES
BUILDING 34 NORTH
PICATINNY, NJ 07806
Fax: 973-724-2337

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the experience and/or education requirements found in the vacancy announcement. If you are found to be qualified, your application/resume may be referred to the selecting official for selection. If your application/resume is referred to the selecting official, you may be contacted for an interview, however, this is optional. If you are selected, you will receive a tentative job offer.