Department of the Army

Supervisory Chef NF-03

West Point, New York Full time

Supervisory Chef NF-03

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): West Point, New York

Salary Range: $52000 - $59000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located at the West Point Golf Course. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the government.

Major Duties:

  • Plans and manages the day-to-day operation of a food service program where sit-down restaurant dining and catering are a regular, substantial basis of the total food operation.
  • Develops daily, catering and specialty menus and provides forecasts for required tools, equipment, food items, and other supplies.
  • Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of menu items which involve standard to moderately complex and innovative cooking methods.
  • Develops operating budget and identifies labor, equipment, and supply cost elements. Conducts regular inspections and evaluations to ensure safety, proper food storage, kitchen sanitation and overall efficiency of operations.
  • Directs subordinates in all phases of service delivery and provides a full range of supervisory functions to include performance management, training and development, employee recognition and conflict resolution.

Qualifications: Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: 1. Three (3) years of culinary work experience in sit-down restaurant or catering operations which provided the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to manage and supervise a food service program as described above. OR 2. Successful completion of an accredited culinary program (minimum of two years). The experience must be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position OR the education/certification must be reflected on your resume and your degree/transcript/certification uploaded at the time of application to be considered eligible for this position. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": 1. Prior experience performing inventory and placing orders. 2. Prior experience working with menu development and costing. 3. Prior experience working as a sous chef. There are three highly preferred criteria. You must meet all criteria in order to be deemed a highly preferred candidate. The experience listed above must be reflected on your resume to be considered a highly preferred candidate for this position. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O3NAFBR-26-12900243. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 05/04/2026 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12900243. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us. To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04