Cook NA-04

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Gordon, GA

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About The Position

This position is located within the Fort Gordon Business Operations Division. The Cook performs simple cooking requiring little or no processing, including preparing items such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, vegetables, and cold sandwich fillings, and may set up and replenish a salad bar. The role also involves preparing food through peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, and breading. The Cook operates kitchen equipment powered by gas, electricity, steam, or microwaves, and uses and cleans utensils for measuring, weighing, and processing food. Established sanitation procedures must be followed, including storing food at appropriate temperatures to prevent bacterial growth.

The position requires availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The employee must complete at least four hours of initial food sanitation and safety training within 30 days of employment, followed by at least four hours of refresher training annually. The role requires lifting or moving objects up to 40 pounds without assistance and occasionally moving heavier objects with assistance from other workers or lifting devices.

Requirements

• Work experience preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must 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.
• Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance from other workers or lifting devices.
• Must meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements and satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Must complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally controlled facilities.
• Must satisfactorily complete required pre-employment checks, including a medical examination.
• Must provide direct deposit information and a Social Security card.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook simple food items requiring little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, vegetables, and cold sandwich fillings.
• Set up and replenish the salad bar as needed.
• Prepare food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
• Operate kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam, or microwave sources.
• Use and clean cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
• Follow sanitation procedures when handling food and store food at appropriate temperatures to prevent bacterial growth.

Benefits

• 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, and some may be eligible for health insurance.
• Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs.
• Employees may have access to on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.
• Federal Wage Schedule employees earn overtime pay for working more than eight hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week, whichever is more beneficial.
• Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay.
• Employees may be eligible for extra pay if the majority of scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.

What This Job Offers

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