Cook (CYS) NA-06

United States Army Installation Management Command•West Point, NY

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Child Development Center in West Point, New York. The Cook assists in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program in accordance with policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The role involves preparing a variety of foods, including more complicated and time-consuming dishes, and working with Food and Nutrition Specialists on menus and food orders. The Cook may assist with on-the-job training for kitchen staff and serve as a consultant to youth cooking clubs and health and fitness programs as needed. The position may involve irregular hours, evenings, weekends, and split or varying shifts between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Work takes place in kitchen areas that are well lighted but often hot and noisy. Employees are exposed to cooking steam, fumes and odors, and temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezers. The work requires continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending, and routine lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds. The position also involves risks such as burns, cuts, bruises and slipping on wet floors. This position is in the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. Incentives and bonuses will not be paid. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

At least 6 months of work experience directly related to the described duties, including skill working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds on a routine basis.
Complete at least 4 hours of initial food sanitation and safety training within 30 days of employment and at least 4 hours of refresher training annually.
Meet qualification, eligibility and background requirements for the position, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
Have a current health assessment documenting good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations in accordance with current Army and DoD policy, including annual influenza vaccination.
Provide direct deposit information and a Social Security card.
Satisfactorily complete an E-Verify employment verification check.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Submit a resume of two pages or less that clearly demonstrates relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program policies and procedures.
Perform food preparation and cooking tasks, including cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing, grilling, frying, baking, broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.
Prepare and cook more complicated or time-consuming foods, including meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces and baked goods, following standard recipes.
Work with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.
Assist with on-the-job training of other kitchen staff members.
Serve as a consultant to youth cooking clubs and health and fitness programs as required.
Follow risk management procedures.

Benefits

Childcare fee discount for employees working at least 15 hours per week: 100% discount for the first child and 25% for the second and subsequent children.
Temporary limited commissary privileges through December 31, 2026, excluding tobacco and alcohol products.
Free on-post gym membership through MWR.
Post Exchange shopping and access to on-base housing.
Discounted tickets and tours for attractions, including major theme parks.
Outdoor recreation rentals and excursions through MWR.
Access to on-base pools and family-friendly parks.
Professional development opportunities, including training, education and certification programs.
Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off and federal holidays.
NAF flexible employees working in the United States, and qualifying U.S. citizens or their spouses or children 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 for health insurance.
FWS employees earn overtime pay for work exceeding 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, whichever provides the greater benefit.
Regular full-time, regular part-time and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay; employees may also be eligible for extra pay if most scheduled hours fall after 3:00 p.m.