Summary This position is for Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) at Fort Drum, New York. FMWR includes Child and Youth Services, Business Recreation, and Support Services, which enable Soldier readiness, support the resiliency and well-being of Soldiers and Families. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for (2) professional and personal references on your resume. Responsibilities Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading. 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. Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule. Higher-grade cook is available to answer technical questions and to ensure that the work is being done properly. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualified candidates will possess the following: work experience preparing foods and cooking simple foods to include short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess., AND ability to follow written and verbal instructions, particularly standard recipes, and detailed cooking instructions., AND ability to operate, disassemble, and clean basic food service equipment such as griddles, broilers, and food grinders., AND ability to perform basic arithmetic (e.g., add, subtract, multiply etc...) to measure ingredients in a recipe. PLEASE NOTE: Your resume & application package must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and questionnaire to be rated eligible. Education Additional Information This is a Standing Register Job Announcement meaning it is expected to stay announced for at least 30 days and as new applicants apply & management needs to fill the position, applications will be reviewed and sent to management if they meet the best qualified and/or minimum qualifications of the position. Initial Cut-off is: 6/25/2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications received by this cut-off will be considered first and possibly referred to the Hiring Official. Applications received after this cut-off will only be considered if the Hiring Official does not select from the Initial Cut-Off list or if additional vacancies occur. This position is located at the Pine Plains Bowling Center but may also fill other Cook vacancies within the Business Recreation Division. Area of Consideration: The AREA OF CONSIDERATION for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation and reside within the Local Commuting Area (defined as 100-mile radius) of Fort Drum, NY. Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) are included in this area of consideration. ?Manual Applications: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than ?3:00 p.m. EST by Initial Cut-Off date to receive first consideration but no later than 3:00 p.m. on 09/18/2024 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating. PCS Costs Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is NOT in the Government's interest. FWS Allowances and Differentials This is a federal wage schedule (FWS) position. All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will NOT be paid. Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will NOT be paid. Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ). Other: Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/ 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.