About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Altus Air Force Base Youth Center. We are looking for a skilled cook who can prepare quality meals on time, adjust recipes, manage inventory, and comfortably handle active kitchen demands like standing and lifting up to 40 pounds. Join a supportive team dedicated to preparing great, nutritious food for children in our facility.
Regular & Recurring Duties and Responsibilities: Performs duties which include, but are not limited to, the following: roasts, broils, bakes, fries, boils, steams and stews meats, fish and poultry. Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.
Adjusts standardized recipes for number of servings, performs yield testing; prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, and salads and hors d'oeuvres; mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics and salad dressings, and carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes. Prepares entire meals which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics.
Plans the cooking process to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature. Prepare cold food platters such as ham, salmon, and roast beef platters, and salad and horsd'oeuvers; mix and prepare cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics, and salad dressing and carve vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13104300
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
This position is with Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $21.69 – $21.69/hr.
Applications close on 2027-01-28.
This is a Zero hours are guaranteed but could work up to 40 hours per week. position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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