Cook Supervisor

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service. As Cook Supervisor, the incumbent is fully responsible to plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production.

In the absence of the Food Service Section Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the operation of both the food production/service areas and the administrative duties within those areas.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.

Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire.

Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Major Duties:

Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes.

Investigates work related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes. Implements corrective actions within authority to resolve identified work issues.

Recommends solutions to staffing issues, engineering requirements, and work operations directed by other supervisors.

Develops documents and evaluates standards of work performance in development of performance plans.

Observes subordinate employees' work and ability to follow instructions, provides suggestions and guidance as required.

Prepares employee annual performance evaluations; recommends employees for Incentive/Special Contribution Awards.

Interviews applicants for positions in Food Production/Service areas and recommends appropriate selections.

Investigates grievances and complaints per bargaining unit agreements, resolving them where possible, and notifies supervisors when necessary. Oversees safety and sanitation program.

Participates in determining performance improvement and quality control activities Plans and establishes overall leave schedule.

Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: To Be Determined - and discussed in interview Position Description Title/PD#: Cook Supervisor/PD99820S Physical Requirements: Cooks at this grade level perform work requiring continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and bending.

They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 18 kilograms (40 pounds) with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

Working Conditions: The work is performed in kitchen areas which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy.

The cooks are exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.

There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled.

They are subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water.