Chef/Manager

Location: Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton - All American Restaurant 

Pay Grade: NF-1667-03

**Sign on bonus after 90 days continuous employment**

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Leads and coordinates activities of cooks, food service workers, dishwashers and other facility personnel engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food to ensure economical, efficient and profitable food service. Plans and assures adherence to established menus, standardized recipes and menus, and maintains recipe files including cost cards. Responsible for product quality and timeliness of service. Takes responsibility for making decisions as problems, if any, arise and establishes high standards for overall operation of the restaurant. Assists in training of all cooks, food service workers and dishwashers. Proposes work schedules and work assignments. Assists in estimating consumption of and placing orders for food and other operating supplies. Plans and provides input on menus in consultation with Facility Program Manager. Oversees the day to day operations, to include: hands on cooking, leading and directing work, ensuring a safe and pleasurable environment for all patrons and employees, ensuring the cleanliness and good repair of the facility, reporting any damages, mechanical or other breakage or malfunction, and reporting/correction of safety hazards. Provides input on evaluations, monitors services and operations, operating costs, maintenance of facilities and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and ability to perform routine kitchen functions such as planning basic principles, techniques, practices and coordinating operations of the kitchen. Must have a solid foundation of food and beverage experience. Knowledge of pricing. Knowledge to skillfully apply new and established methods of executing food service. Knowledge of methods for general cooking, preparing and serving food and beverage. Knowledge and ability to inspect facilities for cleanliness, sanitation and personal hygiene standards, and physical condition of the furnishing and equipment. Knowledge and ability to prepare pertinent records and reports.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ability to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Background Check (NACI) with written inquiries. Must be able to obtain a Food Handler’s Certificate. Incumbent maybe expected to be in inclement weather as well as in hot kitchens, open event areas. Works about 20% of the time preparing paper work. Spends 80% of the time in the facility cooking, providing shift leadership, overseeing food production, and fulfilling all requirements. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Other Information: Participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee’s eligibility to work in the United States. The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor

How to Apply: Submit a completed required NAF Application and Declaration for Federal Employment Form 306 available to download at navylifepnw.com. May apply at USAjobs.gov at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/667947500?t=1658948011952

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