Cook Na-04

Duties: - Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources. - Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories, following safety procedures to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment. Uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items. - Cleans, stores, and maintains all equipment and work areas after each use. Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule. - 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. - Employee is responsible for the proper use and cleaning of kitchen equipment, safety practices, personal hygiene, and conformance with food service sanitation requirements. Requirements: Conditions of Employment: - Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required. - Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. - A one year probationary period may be required. - Rotating Schedule. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. - Mission Soggiorno - Official No-Fee Passport and Mission VISA - Citizenship eligible under country SOFA Agreement - 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. - Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. - Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units. - 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. - In consideration of COVID-19, personnel within this area may routinely wear personal protective equipment (cloth face coverings, latex gloves, and face shields) while performing their regular duties Qualifications: - 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. Skill and Knowledge: - Basic knowledge of food preparation methods and procedures. - Skill to cook a limited variety of prepared foods or short order foods. - Ability to read and understand written food service material, such as food labels, standardized recipes, and basic work instructions. - Skill in performing basic mathematical computations to multiply ingredients in a recipe or to determine how many servings a container will hold. - Knowledge of the various tables of weights and measures and ability to follow instructions to convert from standard to metric measurements. - Skill in operating, disassembling and cleaning basic food service equipment such as griddles, broilers, and food grinders. - Knowledge of basic sanitation, infection and spoilage control procedures. Qualifying experience must be clearly described in resume. Failure to clearly describe qualifying experience in resume, may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information: Area of Consideration: Manual Applications: Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs: - Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. - Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid. - Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here - Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: Other: - Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. - Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.