Job Details
** Cook Supervisor**
**Department of the Air Force**
**Summary**
**About the position:**
This position will be assigned to the Child Development Center at F. E. Warren AFB, WY.
This position is considered Regular Full Time. The position is guaranteed 35 hours, but has the potential to work up to 40 hours per week. As a Regular Full Time employee, you are eligible for leave and benefits. The starting pay for this position is set by Federal pay setting regulations at $16.59 per hour.
**Location**
Few vacancies in the following location:
+ ** Clarification from the agency**
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
**Duties**
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Responsible for the planning, scheduling, and supervising of NAF employees in the Child Development Center kitchen
* Instruct employees on appropriate preparation of food for children
* Prepares schedules and approves/disapproves leave
* Ensures employees follow health and safety standards
* Using a full range of quantity cooking procedures from common or frequently used to new or difficult recipes, over a period of time prepares a variety of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sauces and gravies.
* On a day-to-day basis, prepares four or more menu items for one meal which involves planning and coordinating steps to ensure that all items are ready for serving at the same time; or prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes involving many steps, ingredients, or long preparation time; or may do both
* May test and evaluate new food products
* Examine all food for quality and freshness before preparation
* May make adjustments or substitutions in food preparation procedures and seasoning
* Responsible for inventory of foods, supplies and equipment.
* Prepares USDA and FDA reports
* Ensures equipment is cleaned and maintained
* Provides food handlers training to child care providers
**Physical Effort:** Continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: **Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
* All new hires must comply with Executive Order 14043, "Guidance on Applying Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Requirements to New Hires." See Additional Information section below for more details.
* This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
* This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
* This position has a physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
** Qualifications**
**Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date,** 02/04/2022
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
**Qualifying Experience:**
* Experience in supervising the work of subordinate employees in accomplishing cooking duties
* Must have experience in and a thorough knowledge of food preparation and characteristics of foods
* Must be able to plan, coordinate, and time sequence steps needed to prepare entire meals on time without overcooking or waste and prepare a variety of food items appropriate for children
* Must be able to adjust recipes for servings required, substitutions and seasoning
* Experience and knowledge must have been gained in a restaurant, club, cafeteria, or similar establishment
* Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds
**Education**
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
**Additional information**
* **According to Executive Order 14043, "Guidance on Applying Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Requirements to New Hires": New Department of the Air Force civilian employees must be fully vaccinated by their entry on duty (start) date or November 22, 2021, whichever is later. If a new hire intends to request a medical or religious exemption, the start date will be delayed until the exemption process is complete and applicant is either approved for an exemption, or becomes fully vaccinated.**
* Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
* Direct deposit is required.
* Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
* A probationary period may be required.
* Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
* Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
* Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
* Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits,