Summary
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
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Duties
NONAPPROPRIATED FUND POSITION DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Cook JOB SERIES: 7404 PAY LEVEL: NA-04/05
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including hamburgers, grilled sandwiches, eggs, quick meals, cold sandwiches and salads. Grills steaks, chops, poultry, pancakes, bacon, sausage, etc. Prepares and cooks fresh, frozen or canned vegetables and fruits for serving as directed. Prepares desserts, juices, and other items as directed by higher-grade cooks. Places cooked food in serving dishes, steam carts and food trucks. May prepare meals in large quantities. Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, reheating, and serving to assure quality control and food safety. Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage. Covers, dates, and properly stores all food items at the close of business or shift. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment. Maintains assigned area in a neat and orderly manner and in compliance with fire, safety, sanitation and security regulations.
Verifies and stores food supplies properly. May be required to assist with monthly and mid-monthly food and beverage products inventories. RESPONSIBILITY: Receives work assignments orally and/or writing from supervisor, higher-grade cook, schedule or cook's worksheet. Normally a higher-grade cook or supervisor is available to answer questions and to ensure that work is being done properly. May work without supervision for short periods. WORKING CONDITIONS: 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.
Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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EVALUATIONS:
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: To be hired at NA4, Candidate must meet the following requirements: - Working knowledge of the method and procedures relating to food preparation and the skills to apply such information to cook a limited variety of prepared foods or short order foods, requiring little or no processing.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations in multiplying ingredients for a recipe and calculating how many servings.
- Basic knowledge of sanitation procedures.
- Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate.
- Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 40 lbs independently and objects over 40 lbs with assistance.
- Must be able to accommodate flexible work schedule to include weekends, holidays, and night time.
- Ability to follow English oral and written food service instructions, e.g., food labels, recipes, menus, and schedules.
If hired at NA4:
Employee will perform simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing by direction of higher grade Cook. Assists higher grade Cooks by performing the simpler tasks involved in the cooking of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, farinaceous foods, soups, sauces, gravies and related dressing and garnishes. Receives instructions in the performance of more difficult food preparation operations and tasks.
To be promoted to the target grade NA-5, the incumbent must be able to perform all the duties in this PD, be able to prepare varieties of menu items independently. Incumbent must complete all necessary trainings and be recommended by the supervisor to promote to the target grade without competition. To be hired at NA5 In addition to meet the all of basic requirements above, candidate must also meet the following requirements: - Working knowledge and experience in cooking a variety of meals for such facility as restaurants, clubs or hotels.
- Ability to cook food in large quantities.
- Knowledge of food preparation principles and a practical understanding of the physical changes that occur during the processing and cooking of food.
- Knowledge of food service equipment sufficient to operate and clean electrical food choppers, slicers, shredders, grinders and mixers and ability to work safely, i.e., use knife properly to avoid cuts, be alert to open jets or escaping gas when grilling.
- Knowledge of principles of food spoilage, food borne illness and food safety and ability to evaluate a variety of raw and cooked food items to ascertain their freshness.
This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.
Required Documents
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
THIS POSITION IS FOR APPLICANTS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN OKINAWA OR ARRIVING ON OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS TO OKINAWA WITHIN 30 DAYS. All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: www.usmc-mccs.org/careers Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE (MSP) - IAW DoDI 1400.25, Volume 315. - Applies to positions in grades NF-3 and below, and equivalent Craft & Trades and Child and Youth positions.
- May be exercised once per permanent relocation (PCS), when appointed to a regular full or part time position.
- Per DoDI 1400.25, volume 315, Enclosure 3, para 2.h.1, MSP eligibility terminates upon acceptance or refusal of an offer of a continuing position (part-time or full-time) in the federal service for which the spouse has registered for employment, whether or not preference was applied.
- Applicants hired into flexible positions (0-40 hours per week) or regular position with a time-limited appointment will not lose their spouse preference eligibility until movement or hired into a regular full or part time position.
- The time period for MSP eligibility begins 30 days before the military sponsor's reporting date to the new duty station, if accompanied, or at any time thereafter during the tour.
All military and DoD civilian spouses are required to provide a copy of their sponsor's orders during the application process.
Next steps
All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.
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