COOK, NA-6

COOK, NA-6

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Oceanside, California

Salary Range: $46196.8 - $46196.8 Per Year

Job Summary: Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Major Duties:

• The purpose of the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Cook position is to perform a variety of food preparation and service tasks. This position is located in a Child Development Center (CDC); however, may assist in food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program. The CYP Cook plans and prepares menus for breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for participants (children and youth), ensuring meals are nutritionally balanced, economical, pleasing to participants, and follow all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines. Independently prepares all food types to include meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and sauces for regular and special USDA CACFP approved menus. May make changes to menus in regards to preparation and seasoning to ensure foods are more attractive and to improve taste. Prepares four or more menu items for meals while coordinating a variety of steps to ensure that all items are ready for serving at a specific time. Adjusts recipes according to daily attendance to determine the number of servings needed. Maintains and completes food program records as required. Complies with policies and regulations in accordance with (IAW) Department of Defense (DoD), United States Marine Corps (USMC) and local directives and standards. Ensures compliance and manages the USDA CACFP in addition to other related standards, policies, and regulations. Ensures complete food service operations are in compliance with local food directives and standards. Performs a daily inspection upon opening and closing of the food service area. Ensures supplies, equipment, and food are used economically and waste is kept to a minimum. Ensures equipment, appliances, and dishes, as well as general work areas, are clean and maintained as required by USMC directives and local Standard Operating Procedures.Responsible for scrubbing, wet mopping, waxing, and polishing floors. Cleans walls and ceilings and removes and sweeps trash or other refuse. Prepares and submits food and supply requisitions to the Director on a regular basis to ensure that food items are available to meet menu requirements. Orders supplies from vendors as necessary. Examines food for quality and freshness upon delivery and before preparation. Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage. Serves as a member of the Installation CYP to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory requirements and CYP baseline standards. Assists in maintaining DoD/USMC certification for assigned program areas, and helps ensure the program achieves and retains national accreditation or USMC equivalent and maintains accreditation/USMC equivalent standards. Required to observe particular health related practices to provide reasonable accommodation for participants with special needs when applicable. Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity program and prevention of sexual harassment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Basic knowledge of food preparation principles and a practical understanding of the physical changes that occur during the processing and cooking of food. Working knowledge of the planning process involved in cooking an entire meal including different preparation methods for various food items, the necessary time for cooking these different items, and how to schedule and coordinate preparation to produce a properly cooked meal on time. Ability to evaluate a variety of raw and cooked food items to determine freshness. Knowledge of standard formulas used in yield testing to determine portion cost and to adjust ingredients in standard recipes when altering the number of servings required. Knowledge of principles of food spoilage, food borne illness, and practices and procedures on how to prevent food contamination. Practical knowledge of methods and procedures for ordering, issuing, and storing food items IAW inventory and sanitation requirements. Present proposed menus, discuss ways to improve operations, and perform simple arithmetic. RESPONSIBILITY: Receives work assignments orally and in writing from the supervisor. Plans, coordinates, and times assignments to ensure food items are prepared on time and are at the proper temperature. Follows up independently on routine assignments and with assistance on complex, non-routine problems. Makes judgments on recipe modifications, menu changes, ordering of supplies, and inspecting food. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Required to stand, walk constantly, and lift and move objects up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance. Assists in loading and unloading vehicles. WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to warm and noisy kitchens, steam, fumes, and cooking odors; possibility of falling on freshly mopped floors; burns from steam or hot foods; cuts from knives; shocks from electrical machines; and extreme temperatures. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks that are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age. Must pass a pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter, provide evidence of immunization and be free from communicable disease. Must complete all DoD training requirements within the specified time including orientation, initial, and annual ongoing training requirements, and maintain required 18 or 4 Hour Food Handler certifications. Must maintain CPR and First Aid certifications. May be required to obtain a government driver¿s license and government purchase card. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.

How to Apply: All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. STEP 1 - College Transcript(s) or Education Certificate(s), (REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY) A degree from an accredited college/university may be used to qualify for this position, or in combination with experience, as noted in the minimum qualification section of this announcement. If using education to qualify, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, or a copy of your degree as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77060&PostingSeq=1 to be considered. Applications received without appropriate documentation will be ineligible for consideration. STEP 2 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy as an attachment to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77060&PostingSeq=1. STEP 3 - Military Spousal Preference may be requested for positions NF-3 and below, Crafts and Trades (NA, NL, NS), and Child & Youth (CY) positions. Spouses must meet the minimum qualifications posted in the job announcement. Spouse preference eligibility begins 30 days before the reporting date to the new duty location. Spousal Preference applicants hired in a flexible position will not lose their spousal preference eligibility until converted or hired into a regular full-time or part-time position or is within a 60- day period of receiving new PCS Orders. Please see below to ensure your application includes the correct required documents to verify eligibility. Documents will need to be uploaded as an attachment(s) to your profile under My Job Applications https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=77060&PostingSeq=1. Required Documents 1. Furnish a copy of the PCS orders with reporting date to the new duty station and authorized move with spouse. If the spouse is not listed on the PCS orders, the spouse must provide documentation (i.e. marriage certificate, valid military ID, etc.) verifying marriage prior to PCS orders (must have been married to the military sponsor before relocation to the new duty station). 2. Submit a current application or resume. 3. For spouses with current or prior Federal service, submit a copy of the most recent performance appraisal rating and, if applicable, documentation of appointment eligibility. Selective Service Registration: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation. NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes, or answers submitted by any applicant. To check the status of your application or to return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY METHODS OTHER THAN THE MERIT STAFFING PROGRAM WHEN IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04