Cook
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COOK
Air Force Global Strike Command
Department of the Air Force
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level cook position at a bowling center on an Air Force base in Wyoming involves preparing simple meals like pizzas and salads, handling basic kitchen tasks, and cleaning equipment, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
It's a flexible role with no guaranteed hours but potential for up to 40 per week, starting at $18.89 per hour, and no benefits or leave.
It's ideal for someone eager to learn food service basics, possibly through volunteer or entry-level experience, and who can handle physical work like standing and lifting.
Key Requirements
- No minimum qualifications required; entry-level position
- Desired previous knowledge of food preparation and cleaning kitchen equipment
- Ability to perform simple cooking tasks, such as preparing convenience items and baking pizza
- Physical capability to stand continually, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, bend, and lift up to 40 pounds unassisted (over 40 with help)
- Availability to work flexible hours up to 40 per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Complete on-the-job training within 3 months for potential promotion to higher cook level
- Provide proof of eligibility preferences (e.g., veteran status) if applicable
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is located at Warren Lanes Bowling Center on F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming.
This position is considered Flexible and is guaranteed 0.00 hours but has the potential to work up to 40 hours per week. You may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays.
Flexible employees are not eligible for leave or benefits. The starting pay for this position is $18.89 per hour. 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, 04/27/2026 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: This is an entry level position and no minimum qualifications are required for this position.
Previous knowledge of food preparation and operation and cleaning of food service equipment is desired.
This is a Developmental Job Position in which incumbent will show progressive knowledge in the duties and responsibilities and complete training within 3 months of hiring, and when a mastery of the duties is shown the incumbent will be promoted to the Cook, NA-04 position.
Major Duties:
Physical Effort: Continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing.
Prepares convenience items, some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza. Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, etc.
Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12935140
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