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Posted: February 5, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Cook

Air Combat Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$19.94 - $19.94

per hour

Closes

February 23, 2026

Job Description

Summary

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

It's a flexible role with no guaranteed hours but up to 40 per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

A good fit would be someone with basic kitchen experience who can handle physical work and follow instructions well.

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 and cleaning food service equipment
  • Understanding of food characteristics, seasoning, and doneness
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods
  • Capability to mix ingredients per recipes to minimize waste and ensure quality

Full Job Description

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Langley Bowling Center on Langley AFB, VA.

This is a Flexible position guaranteed 0 hours per week but can be scheduled for up to 40 hours per week. This position may be subject to nights, days, weekends, Holidays, and on-call work.

The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of simple cooking tasks. 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, 02/23/2026 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 50 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time. 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. Mix ingredients according to written recipes that produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste.

Receives and verifies orders from vendors and stores in appropriate locations. Required to operate cash register in absence of Cashier-Checker.

May be required to perform simple bar functions such as pulling draft beer and mixing simple drinks on occasion. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort - Continual standing and walking Frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted Occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12880296

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9BFSW152682