17-238 CYP COOK (PART TIME)

Commander  Navy Region
Europe, Africa,  and Southwest Asia
NAF Human Resources
PSC 817 BOX 108
FPO, AE 09622-0108

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITION

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.

Prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruit sauces, and gravies for menus. Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty and plans, regulates, and schedules cooking procedures so that numerous completed food products are ready at the appropriate temperature ant time. Plans and prepares or coordinates the preparation of an entire meal. Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and/or lengthy preparation time. Prepares 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. Modifies recipes for ingredient quantities, the number of servings, and the size of the equipment available. 

May clean 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; perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; clean spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; wash floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; clean walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitize garbage room. Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures  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. 

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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION: Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures. Thorough knowledge of the full range of food preparation principles including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or revise current recipes and to prepare and cook food in large quantities. Working knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination, such as the need to clean equipment previously used for raw food before further use and the need to use a chemical sanitizer or maintain proper water temperature when cleaning dishes. Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures to prepare and cook food in large quantities. Skill to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action when an item does not meet established quality standards. Skill to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking; able to expand and modify recipes according to the capacity of the equipment in the kitchen as well and in response to adjustments in the number of servings required.  Skill to manage various cooking processes so that food items are served at their peak taste, texture, and appearance with minimum holding periods and so that safe and critical temperature and time control points are met. Ability to coordinate a full range of food preparation activities involving quantity food production where a number it items are cooked simultaneously and require varied cooking methods, timing requirements, many ingredients, and numerous interrelated steps. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skill.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Position is subject to special inoculation and immunization requirements as a condition of employment for working with children.  Employee is required to obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases in accordance with recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which includes the influenza vaccine. Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease.

Must obtain and maintain a valid food handlers card.

Must satisfactorily complete all background checks in accordance with PL 101-647 to include

National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).

Must satisfactorily obtain or complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by federal, state or National Accreditation institutions utilized as part of DOD’s Child and Youth Programs.

HOW TO APPLY: Send resume and applicable required documentation (see below) via email to  NAFPersonnel@eu.navy.mil. Reference the vacancy announcement number and position title on your submission and ensure your resume contains all the information required in this vacancy announcement. Failure to provide vacancy announcement number or all the documentation required in the vacancy announcement will result in non-consideration. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume. Please direct inquiries to:  NAFPersonnel@eu.navy.mil.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: All applicants must provide the following:

• Resume

• Proof of education (diploma, credentials, and/or transcripts)