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Posted: January 28, 2026 (14 days ago)

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Air Force Global Strike Command

Department of the Air Force

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$19.83 - $19.83

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves preparing simple meals like eggs, burgers, and vegetables in a child development center kitchen at an Air Force base in New Mexico.

It's a part-time cooking role that can be flexible or regular, with possible benefits for regular positions.

A good fit would be someone with basic cooking experience from restaurants or similar settings who can follow instructions, stand for long periods, and handle basic food prep safely.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in food preparation and presentation from settings like grills, snack bars, or restaurants
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions
  • Knowledge of operating and cleaning food service equipment
  • Understanding of food characteristics, seasoning, and doneness
  • Capability to perform simple arithmetic
  • Physical ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend continuously for long periods
  • Work safely in a kitchen environment

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Maxwell CDC, Kirtland AFB, NM.

This position will be filled as Flexible or Regular Part-Time Employment Category. Flexible Employment Category guarantees 0 hours/week and Regular Part-Time guarantees 20 hours/week.

Both categories may work up to 40 hours/week per mission needs. Regular category positions may be eligible for benefits such as Medical/Dental, Group Life, 401(k), and AFNAF Retirement.

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, 02/10/2026 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: 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 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:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.

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. 2.

Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings. 3.

Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza. 4.

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. 5. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12873720

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 268Y-FSYCW0139181