INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Cook position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The CYP Cook performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation. Tasks consist of several steps that require attention to work operations and follow and established sequence of work. These tasks, which are summarized into categories related to food preparation and service, kitchen maintenance, and food storage, are summarized below.
Food Preparation and Service
Prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruit sauces, and gravies for menus.
Prepare, cook, season, and portion food for all meals by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty and plan, regulate and schedule cooking procedures so that numerous completed food products are ready at the appropriate temperature ant time. They plan and prepare or coordinate the preparation of an entire meal.
Prepare menu items using special or difficult recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, lengthy preparation time. They prepare a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of preparation such as cool or chill.
Designs, implements and maintains specialized and general office Monitor temperatures and steam pressures, evaluate the condition of food being cooked at frequent intervals, and turn and baste meat to add flavor and to prevent uneven cooking and drying out.
Modify recipes for ingredient quantities, the number of servings, and the size of the equipment available.
Kitchen Maintenance
May perform the following: cleaning serving carts, food preparation areas cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas; set up and operate a mechanical dishwasher; scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots; performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.
Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures
Food Storage
Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
Stores canned boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area.
May unload food and supplies from delivery trucks.
Additional Responsibilities
Responsible for complying with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ensures compliance with U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and all pertaining standards, policies, and regulations.
Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
High School graduate or equivalent and two years administrative experience. Knowledge of administrative support functions to include general office computer automation software, practices, and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate and follow directions verbally and in writing in English. Present favorable pre-employment physical and evidence of immunization and be free of communicable disease. Provide pre-employment documentation within three days of employment. Must complete all Navy Child Development training requirements within the specified timeframe to include CPR, First Aid and Child Abuse and Neglect recognition/Prevention. May be required to work uncommon tour of duty.
Required to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check background screening with Inquiries (NACI) and SECNAV 5512/1, in accordance with current CNIC policy.
This position requires the incumbent to drive a vehicle around the installation. A valid driver’s license is required at the time of hire.
EVALUATION: Candidates will be evaluated on quality and nature of the experience pertinent to the position. Application must show sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the full range of duties of the CYP Cook.
Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to address the above job requirements and submit with application. Applications should include all experience including dates of employment, training, education, or other information that is relevant to the announced vacancy.
HOW TO APPLY
• Resume, including month and year of employment for each position (required)
• Include name and contact information for at least three (3) professional references in your resume.
• If you are a current federal employee, submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.
Submit resume/application to: e-mail resume to:
kimberly.t.bennett.fn@us.navy.mil with the job title and number (#2025-091) in the subject line and on your resume. Failure to include this information will result in not being considered for the position.
As a condition of employment, the selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit upon hire.
DON is an EEO employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodation is provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the office that is collecting the applications. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
NOTE: Management reserves the right to fill the vacancy by methods other than merit staffing procedures (i.e., non-competitive placements in lieu of, or as exceptions to competitive procedures), or cancel the vacancy announcement at any time during the recruitment process.