An Executive Chef holds a position at the very top of the kitchen management structure. Executive chefs are often responsible for the operation of multiple outlets of food service. Usually larger establishments have an executive chef, and it is primarily for a management role rather than manual cooking.
Junior Executive Chef Department of the Navy Commander, Navy Installions Command US Naval Academy NAF HR Summary The Junior Executive Chef is a member of the Naval Academy Hospitality Culinary Team, within the Naval Academy Business Services Division. Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Retail Dining & Hospitality and the Senior Executive Chef, the Jr Executive Chef is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and directing of daily food production, functions, including presention, service, safety and sanition practices for any of the establishments under the Hospitality purview. Learn more about this agency Summary The Junior Executive Chef is a member of the Naval Academy Hospitality Culinary Team, within the Naval Academy Business Services Division. Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Retail Dining & Hospitality and the Senior Executive Chef, the Jr Executive Chef is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and directing of daily food production, functions, including presention, service, safety and sanition practices for any of the establishments under the Hospitality purview. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 2 vacancies in the following locions: Annapolis, MD Naval Academy, MD No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $36 - $40 per hour Pay scale & grade NF 4 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 1101 General Business And Industry Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Modere Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 26-066 Control number 882885200 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency US Citizenship is required in order to obtain the necessary Tier 3 Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance. Duties Help The Junior Executive Chef supports the Executive Chef in managing all culinary operions within the Central Kitchen, serving as the primary leader in daily production, quality assurance, and team development. This position ensures th food quality, consistency, and safety standards are maintained across multiple outlets including Drydock Restaurant, Grab-n-Go, Cering, and the Commissary Production Program. Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing all Central Kitchen operions and production teams. Supervise, train, and evalue sous chefs, line cooks, and stewarding teams to maintain performance standards. Enforce discipline, consistency, and accountability across all kitchen personnel. Maintain a professional culture th reflects organizion values-Preparion, Execution, Reflection, Accountability, and Excellence. Direct day-to-day kitchen operions including prep, production, packaging, and distribution to multiple outlets. Coordine and schedule staff to meet daily production goals and special event needs. Ensure all recipes, portion sizes, and pling guidelines are followed consistently across outlets. Oversee inventory, product rotion, and daily usage to maintain tight cost control and minimize waste. Verify th all food is prepared, held, and transported within safe temperure ranges. Conduct daily quality control checks of finished products before release to outlets. Ensure proper labeling, ding, and storage of all prepared items according to policy. Uphold the Central Kitchen's commitment to scrch cooking using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Collabore with the Executive Chef in recipe testing, development, and standardizion. Contribute to menu innovion for cering, restaurant, and grab-n-go programs. Train staff on new recipes, techniques, and presention standards. Participe in the development and enforcement of SOPs for production, storage, and transport. Maintain clear documention and communicion with the Executive Chef regarding operional performance. Work closely with Stewarding, Purchasing, and Cering teams to ensure smooth coordinion of logistics. Communice production needs and delivery schedules to outlet chefs and managers. Mentor up-and-coming sous chefs and cooks for growth within the organizion. Model a standard of excellence and integrity consistent with the hospitality and service culture of the U.S. Naval Academy. Maintain professional certificions and training reled to food safety and leadership. Physical demands Include walking and standing, lifting a maximum of 50lbs. Incumbent will work in an office setting, kitchen setting and in the areas of the cering events ( times, the events may be offsite). Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance - requires 18 years of age Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service Verificion of employment eligibility in the United Stes is required - We are an E-Verify participant Probionary period: Full Time employees serve a one-year probionary period. This position will also serve a concurrent one-year supervisory probionary period U.S. Citizenship is required for Tier 3 Positions Must be able to understand and communice in English Participion in Direct Deposit Must maintain the privacy of official work informion and da, and demonstre the highest level of ethical conduct Qualificions In order to meet the basic requirement of the Junior Executive Chef position, NF-1101-04, you must meet one of the following: a) Three (3) years of specialized experience in a culinary role.
Specialized experience includes:
use of more advanced culinary techniques; preparing complete meals with several dishes for special diets; culinary supervision; OR b) Three (3) full years of gradue level educion.
YOU WILL BE RATED ON THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(KSAs)
FOR THIS POSITION
Experience leading, supervising, or managing a culinary team. Experience leading culinary teams for Banquets or large-scale events is preferred. Communicion and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordine effectively across culinary, stewarding, purchasing, and cering teams. Strong ability to lead, motive, and discipline culinary staff while fostering a culture of accountability and pride. Proficiency in organizing workflow, managing par levels, and implementing standard opering procedures th support consistency and efficiency. Experience using food inventory software is preferred. Skill in menu scaling, recipe standardizion, and production flow management for both retail and cering operions. Experience using recipe creion software is preferred. Knowledge and skill in using techniques or practices to maintain flavor balance, consistency, and presention quality in demanding or multi-unit environments. Additional informion
Notes:
Failure to provide the required informion may result in loss of considerion for the position and eliminion from the selection process. Applicants may be required to provide proof of educion, complete a pre-hire health screening, etc. DON is an EEO employer. All qualified candides will receive considerion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nional origin, age, disability, marital stus, political affiliion, or other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodions may be provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodion is needed for any part of the applicion and hiring process, please contact the office th is collecting the applicions. The decision on granting reasonable accommodions on a case-by-case basis. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Automic Retirement Enrollment, 401(k), Roth 401(k), and 401(k) Loan options; and Paid Vacion and Sick Leave Accrual.
Perks Included:
Use of the Brigade Sports Complex Shop the Midshipmen Store Shop the Navy Exchange Potential membership eligibility the Naval Academy Club Use of MWR facilities Eligible to join Navy Federal Credit Union Eligible for childcare with
CDC & NAPS
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Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Automic Retirement Enrollment, 401(k), Roth 401(k), and 401(k) Loan options; and Paid Vacion and Sick Leave Accrual.
Perks Included:
Use of the Brigade Sports Complex Shop the Midshipmen Store Shop the Navy Exchange Potential membership eligibility the Naval Academy Club Use of MWR facilities Eligible to join Navy Federal Credit Union Eligible for childcare with
CDC & NAPS
Use of Employee Assistance Program Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a claimed preference. Resume (Not to exceed 2 pages) Cover Letter Transcript and/or Diploma ~ If using educion screen-in for KSA #1 If Claiming NAF RPL (Non-Appropried Fund Reemployment Priority): Most recent separion
BBA SF50
(or equivalent) If Claiming Veterans Priority Considerion ~ DD-214 page 4 Current or Former Federal Employee ~ SF50 or equivalent If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help All applicions must be submitted no ler than NOON on the closing de via the Naval Academy Business Services website . Resumes must not exceed 2 pages. Agency contact informion US Naval Academy NAF HRO nabsdjobs@usna.edu Address US Naval Academy
NAF HRO 181
Wainwright Road Annapolis, MD 21402 US Next steps All applicants must submit an applicion via the website , and will receive an email confirming submission. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a claimed preference. Resume (Not to exceed 2 pages) Cover Letter Transcript and/or Diploma ~ If using educion screen-in for KSA #1 If Claiming NAF RPL (Non-Appropried Fund Reemployment Priority): Most recent separion
BBA SF50
(or equivalent) If Claiming Veterans Priority Considerion ~ DD-214 page 4 Current or Former Federal Employee ~ SF50 or equivalent If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply Help All applicions must be submitted no ler than NOON on the closing de via the Naval Academy Business Services website . Resumes must not exceed 2 pages. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion US Naval Academy NAF HRO nabsdjobs@usna.edu Address US Naval Academy
NAF HRO 181
Wainwright Road Annapolis, MD 21402 US Next steps All applicants must submit an applicion via the website , and will receive an email confirming submission. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 2 vacancies in the following locions: Annapolis, MD Naval Academy, MD No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $36 - $40 per hour Pay scale & grade NF 4 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus Yes Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Secret Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 26-066 Control number 882885200