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COOK

Air Combat Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$19.76 - $19.76

per hour

Closes

January 29, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a cook at a marina facility on an Air Force base in Florida, where you'll prepare simple meals like eggs, burgers, sandwiches, and vegetables using basic cooking methods.

It's a flexible, part-time role involving a lot of standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, and keeping the kitchen clean.

It's a good fit for someone with basic food prep experience from places like restaurants or snack bars who can follow instructions and handle physical work.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in food preparation and presentation from settings like grills, snack bars, or restaurants
  • Knowledge of operating and cleaning food service equipment
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform simple arithmetic
  • Understanding of food characteristics, seasoning, and determining doneness
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend
  • Capability to prepare simple menu items with little processing, such as pancakes, meats, soups, and sandwiches

Full Job Description

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Tyndall Marina This is a Flexible position Continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 01/29/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in and knowledge of methods and procedures relating to food preparation and presentation gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work safely, and do simple arithmetic.

Knowledge of operating and cleaning food service equipment, characteristics of various foods, and the ability to season food and decide when foods are done is required.

Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk , stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods of time.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

Including but not limited to the following: Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables.

Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.

Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.

Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items.

Sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12870638

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/22/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-7KFSWOM110297