Cook(YCC) Seasonal - National Park Service

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/19/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision. (SCREEN OUT) Work Practices including keeping things neat, clean, and in order. Dexterity and Safety Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc (includes blueprint reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Resume must be no more than 2-pages. If resume is longer than the two-page limit, only the experience within the first two pages will be reviewed to determine qualifications. Volunteer Experience: 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. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. DUTIES: Perform full food services for 50-60 teens and staff at the YCC facility including: dining hall management; food preparation; cooking; serving and replenishing food; cleaning facilities, equipment, and utensils; cleaning/stocking tables in dining areas; and handling foods and supplies. Plan and execute menus for well-balanced meals to serve YCC program participants. Research and prepare meals for participants with special food allergies or other dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, gluten-free, or vegan. Maintain a clean and sanitary dining facility which includes kitchen equipment, pots and pans, floors, counters, kitchen racks, tables, chairs, food service machines, and serving utensils. Lead and positively interact with and enjoy working with youth enrollees, ages 15-18. Physical Demands: The work is indoors and requires physical exertion from continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending. Frequent lifting of heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers is required. Usually work requires average agility and flexibility. Driving a government vehicle is also part of the job. Working Conditions: Most of the work is performed indoors. Kitchens and dining area are sometimes small, hot, and noisy, and make-shift operations are required. It may also be found to be uncomfortably warm or cold, and outside temperatures may drop to 20°F. The incumbent will be alone a large portion of the time and sometimes be without means of communications or by means of a park radio only. Exposure will occur to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking, frying, baking, and washing dishes and utensils and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in coolers. There is danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped or where food has been spilled. Subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods,