Cook NA-06
- Full Time, onsite
- Defense Logistics Agency
- New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, United States of America
$ 21 - $ 24 / month
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- Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items. Working alone or with the assistance of a higher-grade cook or supervisor, prepares a variety of foods and desserts according to menu requirements.
- Follows recipes to prepare items such as soups, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, hot cereals, syrups, meatloaf, meatballs, hamburgers, and croquettes. Adjusts recipes for larger or smaller quantities.
- Picks up items needed for menu preparation, rotating food inventories as appropriate. Takes inventory to determine ordering requirements.
- Uses, cleans and maintains power kitchen equipment. Keeps cooking utensils cleaned and ready for use. Keeps working area clean in accordance with standard sanitation requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a medical examination.
- Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
- Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
- Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.
- Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy.
- Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.
- Must be available Monday-Friday, 1st shift with some weekends.
Qualifications
A minimum of six (6) months of work experience directly related to the duties described above, that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment. Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English.
PLEASE NOTE: Your resume must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and assessment/questionnaire.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
BENEFIT INFORMATION:
- CYP Employees receive free child care for their first child, 50% discount for 2nd child and 15% for each additional child in care.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Free Fitness Membership (Fitness Classes, Intramural Sports, etc.)
- Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Financial Services, etc.)
- Golf Course Access
- Leisure Travel Services (Discounted Local & National Attractions Tickets, etc.)
- Aquatics Program (Memberships & Swim Lessons)
- Health Insurance, Retirement, 401k, AND MORE!
- *Some benefits are restricted to regular employees only
Initial Cut-Off Date:
Thursday, February 27, 2025 applications must be received by 11:59 PM (EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur as additional vacancies become available or at the request of the Hiring Manager.
Area of Consideration:
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is local (within a 50-mile local commuting radius of DLA Susquehanna, Pennsylvania). (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the 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. by 05/07/2025 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.
- 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.
- This is a federal wage schedule (FWS) position.
- All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.
- Incentives will not be paid.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
- It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: ).
- 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.
- Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit
- 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.
- Benefits
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a medical examination.
- Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
- Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
- Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.
- Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy.
- Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.
- Must be available Monday-Friday, 1st shift with some weekends.
Qualifications
A minimum of six (6) months of work experience directly related to the duties described above, that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment. Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English.
PLEASE NOTE: Your resume must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and assessment/questionnaire.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
BENEFIT INFORMATION:
- CYP Employees receive free child care for their first child, 50% discount for 2nd child and 15% for each additional child in care.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Free Fitness Membership (Fitness Classes, Intramural Sports, etc.)
- Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Financial Services, etc.)
- Golf Course Access
- Leisure Travel Services (Discounted Local & National Attractions Tickets, etc.)
- Aquatics Program (Memberships & Swim Lessons)
- Health Insurance, Retirement, 401k, AND MORE!
- *Some benefits are restricted to regular employees only
Initial Cut-Off Date:
Thursday, February 27, 2025 applications must be received by 11:59 PM (EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur as additional vacancies become available or at the request of the Hiring Manager.
Area of Consideration:
- The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is local (within a 50-mile local commuting radius of DLA Susquehanna, Pennsylvania). (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the 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. by 05/07/2025 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.
- 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.
- This is a federal wage schedule (FWS) position.
- All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.
- Incentives will not be paid.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
- It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: ).
- 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.
- Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit
- 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.