Executive Chef NF-04

Summary

This position is located at Hale Ikena, Fort Shafter, Hawaii (Island of Oahu). Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Duties

• Within a club, restaurant, or lodging facility plans and manages the day-to-day food service program where full-service 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 complex and innovative cooking methods.
• Balances nutritional values of menus and ensures the quality of the total food service program. Conducts regular inspections and evaluations to ensure safety, proper food storage, kitchen sanitation, and overall efficiency of operations.
• Develops operating budget and identifies labor, equipment, and supply cost elements. Controls pricing; food/supply ordering, storage, and issue; and food production methods and techniques.

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 minimum qualified candidate must possess the following: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA Culinary management experience in full-service restaurants and catering operations which included various cooking styles or techniques; menu planning; inventory and supply management; and staff supervision. Experience as an assistant/sous chef or successful completion of an accredited culinary program is highly preferred. *Resume MUST clearly reflect the knowledge and experience listed under the minimum qualification criteria above. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess ALL of the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": HIGHLY QUALIFIED CRITERIA Must Have the following: At least 2 years' experience or more supervising at least 5 or more employees. At least 2 years' experience or more with grab and go style operations or mobile catering At least 5 years' experience creating menus to include pricing. At least 3 years' catering experience. NOTE: Applicants who meet both minimum qualification criteria AND highly qualification criteria will be referred to the selecting official for first consideration.

Education

* If using education to qualify, your professional certificates and/or College or University transcripts are required to be uploaded at the time of application to verify qualifications and to receive consideration.

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 O3NAFEW-26-13064513. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 09/24/2026 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/13064513. 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.