Food Svc Spec III - Head Cook - DINE
State of South Carolina
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COOK
Air Combat Command
Department of the Air Force
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a cook at a bowling center on an Air Force base in South Carolina, where you'll prepare simple meals like breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches, and basic sides using easy cooking methods.
It's a hands-on role involving food prep, serving, and cleaning in a casual dining setting.
A good fit would be someone with basic kitchen experience who is reliable, physically fit, and enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment.
Key Requirements
- Experience in food preparation and presentation from settings like grills, snack bars, or restaurants
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform simple arithmetic
- Knowledge of operating, cleaning food service equipment, food characteristics, seasoning, and doneness
- Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical
- Obtain Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training
- Satisfactory completion of National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Shaw Lanes Bowling Center Shaw AFB, SC. 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, 03/10/2026 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: 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.
Be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
Be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical. Be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.
Be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:
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/12900198
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