Cook NA-04

This position is located at Defense Logistics Agency in Richmond, Virginia.

Duties

• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items.
• Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.
• Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a medical examination.
• Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

• Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Demonstration of the following work behavior is desirable:
  • Neatness and good grooming.
  • Dependability.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience MUST be clearly reflected on your Resume at the time of application to be considered.

Benefits

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages:

• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
• Employees may earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week — whichever gives the employee more benefit.
• Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays.
• Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.
• Opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement.

Schedule

This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system.

Area of consideration: This job is open to candidates who live local (within a 50-mile commuting radius of DLA Richmond, Virginia). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.