Cook NA-06
United States Army Installation Management Command
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COOK (CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER) - MCGUIRE
Air Mobility Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
McGuire AFB, New Jersey
Salary
$21.24 - $21.24
per hour
Type
Closes
February 28, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves preparing and cooking meals for children at a child development center on a military base in New Jersey.
The role requires hands-on food preparation, managing ingredients and storage, and ensuring everything is ready on time in a fast-paced environment.
It's a good fit for someone with restaurant or similar food service experience who is physically fit and enjoys working with kids.
Key Requirements
- Experience in food preparation principles, including yield testing and adjusting recipes
- Knowledge of food ordering, issuing, and storage procedures
- Background in grill, snack bar, restaurant, club, or similar food service settings
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and more occasionally, with continuous standing, walking, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical
- Obtain Food Handler's Certificate 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 Child Development Center I, McGuire AFB, New Jersey. 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, 02/28/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference Qualifying Experience: 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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:
Must have experience in and knowledge of food preparation principles and characteristics of food, and of planning processes to ensure entire meals are prepared and cooked on time.
Must be able to preform yield testing to determine portion cost and to adjust ingredients in standardized recipes. Must have knowledge of procedures to order, issue and store food.
Experience and knowledge must have been gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.
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 compete a pre-employment physical.
Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12877149
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