Cook NA-04

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Bragg, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This Cook position is located at a facility within the Business Operations Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The incumbent prepares and cooks simple foods and short-order items that require little or no processing, and prepares ingredients using a range of food-preparation techniques. The position also involves operating and cleaning kitchen equipment, maintaining work areas, and following food sanitation and safety practices, including proper food storage temperatures.

The position requires an irregular schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and split shifts. Work involves extended standing and walking, frequent bending and other physical activity, lifting and moving objects, and exposure to cooking fumes, steam, temperature changes, burns, cuts, and slippery floors. A minimum of four hours of initial food sanitation and safety training must be completed within 30 days of employment, followed by at least four hours of refresher training annually.

The position is open to candidates within 50 miles of Fort Bragg, including eligible Military Spouse Preference and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference candidates. Education is not required. The job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule; no salary range is provided. Incentives will not be paid, and permanent change of station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• Experience preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Complete at least four hours of initial food sanitation and safety training within 30 days of employment and at least four hours of refresher training annually.
• Ability to work an irregular schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and split shifts.
• Ability to stand and walk continually and to stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend frequently.
• Ability to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds without assistance and occasionally move objects over 40 pounds with assistance or lifting devices.
• Meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements; satisfactory completion of required pre-employment checks, including a medical examination, is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check; direct deposit and a Social Security card are required.
• A Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card may be required.
• Submit a resume of two pages or less that demonstrates relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Neatness and good grooming.
• Dependability.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook simple foods requiring little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables.
• Prepare food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
• Operate kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment components and accessories while following safety procedures.
• Clean, store, and maintain equipment and work areas after use, and clean other areas and equipment according to an established schedule.
• Follow sanitation procedures when handling food and store foods at appropriate temperatures to prevent bacterial growth.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities, including training, education, and certification programs.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees may participate in the NAF 401(k) plan; some may also be eligible for health insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed