Summary The Senior Catering Chef (Executive Chef) is a member of the Naval Academy Hospitality Culinary Team, within the Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD). Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Hospitality or designee, the Senior Catering Chef is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and directing of daily food production, functions, including presentation, service, safety and sanitation practices for any of the establishments under the Hospitality purview. Responsibilities The incumbent will have an innovative mind with a focus on excellence at all levels - from culinary to technology and service. The Senior Catering Chef will be responsible for menu development in support of our award-winning catering operation as well as NABSD's other retail dining venues to include restaurants, Quick Serve Restaurants (QSR) and Cafes. They will manage the procurement of the finest ingredients to meet the goals of each operation while maintaining inventory and cost controls. They will be responsible for hiring, training, supervising, evaluating and mentoring their team. They will work with a team of catering executives to execute events for all occasions. We are in the process of moving into a brand-new central kitchen with attached QSR. The Catering Executive Chef will manage the central catering kitchen operation and its staff ensuring best practices and standard operating procedures are developed and implemented. The incumbent will promote a healthy work environment, guide, train and mentor our staff and maintain good working relationships with all staff and clients, to include VIPs and visiting dignitaries. Physical demands Include walking and standing, lifting a maximum of 50lbs. Incumbent will work in an office setting, kitchen setting and in the area of the catering events (at times, the events may be offsite). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be further evaluated to determine the extent to which their education, related experience, training, awards, and supervisory appraisal demonstrate they possess the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). - Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance - requires 18 years of age - Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service - Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required - One-year probationary period - U.S. Citizenship is required for Tier 3 Positions KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSAs) for this position are as follows: **Responses must be included on the KSA portion of the online application** 1. Incumbent must have demonstrated experience leading and supervising a culinary team. 2. Incumbent must possess strong communication and social skills, to deliver verbal and written instructions in English to the culinary team, as well as to develop positive relations with subordinates, customers, VIP's and visiting dignitaries. 3. Ability to possess or obtain certification at the Certified Executive Chef level or higher through the American Culinary Federation. 4. Knowledge of food/beverage cost control procedures and techniques. 5. Ability to write accurate recipes with clear step by step instructions. Education Additional Information EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES Explanation of employment preferences is available on the NABSD Website. No preference is given unless requested and documented. Acceptance or declination of a regular position ends ability to claim preference for spouse or Involuntarily Separated (IVS) applicants. To claim a preference, you must attach the following documents with your employment application and request form: - Military Spouse: most current military member's PCS orders, submit spousal request form and write SPOUSAL PREFERENCE on front page of the application - (Per the CNIC 5300.206b, spouses' preferential consideration for NAF positions at the NF-3 and below) - Veteran: Page four (4) of the DD-214 - Involuntary Separated Military Members and Dependents: page four (4) of the DD-214 or copy of DD-1173 and write "IVS" on front page of the application. IVS preference is approved only if discharge/reentry code matches eligibility list. Note: Failure to provide the required information may result in loss of consideration for the position and elimination from the selection process. Please be advised that applications received after the closing date listed above will not be considered. Applications and resumes will not be returned to the applicant. Some positions have special requirements. In these cases, selection is tentative pending satisfactory completion of said requirements. Applicants may be required to provide proof of education, etc. All selections are contingent on obtaining satisfactory employment reference checks. We are an E-verify participant. Please be informed that applicants will be required to submit a federal government background check. As a condition of employment, the selectee will be required to participate in direct deposit/electronic fund transfer as specified in the negotiated agreement. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data, and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct. DON is an EEO employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the office that is collecting the applications. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case by case basis.