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COOK

Air Force Special Operations Command

Department of the Air Force

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$23.19 - $23.19

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a cook at a club on an Air Force base in Florida, where you'll prepare meals using various recipes, ensure food looks and tastes great, and handle everything from meats to sauces for serving on time.

It's a steady position with benefits like health insurance and retirement plans.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on cooking experience in busy settings like restaurants or cafeterias who can lift heavy items and stand for long hours.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in food preparation and knowledge of food characteristics from restaurant, club, or cafeteria settings
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, and time-sequence meal preparation to avoid waste or overcooking
  • Skill in adjusting recipes for different servings, substitutions, and seasonings
  • Ability to judge food quality by color, consistency, temperature, odor, and taste, including checking freshness
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently (and more occasionally), stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods
  • Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical
  • Obtain Food Handler's Certificate or complete food handler's training
  • Favorable adjudication of Tier 1 background investigation

Full Job Description

This position will be assigned to The Soundside Club and is a Regular position with guaranteed hours.

You are also eligible for NAF benefits such as: - Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - 401k with Employer Matching Contribution - AFNAF Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution - Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave - Paid Federal Holidays - Tuition Assistance Please refer to the benefits section below for more information.

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, 03/19/2026 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 a thorough knowledge of food preparation and characteristics of foods.

Must be able to plan, coordinate, and time sequence steps needed to prepare entire meals on time without overcooking or waste.

Must be able to adjust recipes for servings required, substitutions and seasoning; recognize characteristics of foods in deciding that raw materials are fresh; and judge prepared food by color, consistency, temperature, odor and taste.

Experience and knowledge must have been gained in a restaurant, club, cafeteria, or similar establishment.

Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds.

Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.

Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation (Tier 1 Level) is required. Major Duties:

Using a full range of quantity cooking procedures from common or frequently used to new or difficult recipes, over a period of time prepares a variety of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sauces and gravies.

On a day-to-day basis, prepares four or more menu items for one meal which involves planning and coordinating steps to ensure that all items are ready for serving at the same time; or prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes involving many steps, ingredients, or long preparation time; or may do both.

Prepares and presents food so that it is visually appealing to customers. Examine all food for quality and freshness before preparation.

May make adjustments or substitutions in food preparation procedures and seasoning to make the food more attractive and to improve taste. May test and evaluate new food products.

Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12903862

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-8JFSWC219175