Cook Supervisor - Bristol, United States - United States Department of Agriculture

Description

** Cook Supervisor**

**Department of Agriculture**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

No

**Duties**

** Summary**

This position is located on a Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, organizing, and supervising all aspects of the Center Food Service program. The incumbent will spend at least 85% of the time supervising subordinates.

For contact information, please see contact Tina Southall at or

**Responsibilities**

+ Supervisory Duties

+ Ensure that all areas of facility and equipment responsibility and well as kitchen and dining hall staff comply with food handling practices that comply with the state, local, or U.S. Public Health Service Food Code.

+ Ensure preparation of food in a manner that retain food value and taste qualities.

+ Make substitutions and changes adapting to unavailable food items, unforeseen Center program demands, and excessive (leftovers) food products based on sound nutritional requirements.

+ Operate, breakdown, and clean food service equipment.

+ Project, organize and plan all food purchasing, including food needed by other program areas using the most cost-effective methods while maintaining acceptable standards and quality food.

+ Assure full compliance with safety regulations.

+ Demonstrate leadership in establishing and maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination and creates a sense of inclusion and support for all employees in the workplace. **Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

Yes

** Promotion Potential**

None

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.

+ Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

+ Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.

+ Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

+ Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.

+ Per Public Law all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

+ Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-

+ Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.

+ Obtain and maintain the appropriate State Food Handlers certifications. ** Qualifications**

In order to qualify, you must meet the and requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.

Applicants must show possession of the screen-out job element. Applicants who do not meet the following screen-out job element will not be evaluated further.

**Screen-Out Job Element:** **Ability To Lead Or Supervise**

In addition to the above requirement, applicants will be rated on the job elements listed below:

+ Ability to do quantity cooking following written instructions

+ Ability to use and maintain kitchen utensils and equipment

+ Skill in dexterity and work safety practices

+ Work Practices (includes cleanliness, neatness, and concern for sanitation)

+ Knowledge of Materials

+ Dexterity and Safety

+ Technical Practices (knowledge of food preparation techniques) Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement.

There is no substitution of education for this position.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. **Education**

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**

: To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.

This is a bargaining unit designated position.

Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.

Government Housing is not available

Daycare facilities are not available

This position is not eligible for telework.

The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at ** How You Will Be Evaluated**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the competencies listed below:

+ Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)

+ Ability To Lead Or Supervise

+ Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

+ Dexterity and Safety

+ Knowledge of Materials

+ Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)

+ Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.

If you meet the qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified, you will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities must meet minimum qualifications to be referred.

Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you