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Cook (CYS) NA-06
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Location not specified
Salary
$21.16 - $24.67
per hour
Type
Closes
March 16, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a cook at a child development center in Germany, where you'll help plan and prepare healthy meals for kids following government food guidelines.
You'll handle tasks like chopping ingredients, cooking various dishes, and training other staff while ensuring everything is safe and nutritious.
It's a great fit for someone with basic kitchen experience who enjoys working with children and wants to support military families abroad.
Key Requirements
- At least 6 months of work experience in food preparation and cooking using professional kitchen equipment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds regularly
- Knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) policies and procedures
- Skills in preparing a variety of foods including meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and baked goods using standard recipes
- Ability to collaborate with food specialists on menu planning, food orders, and purchases
- Experience assisting with on-the-job training for kitchen staff and supporting youth programs
Full Job Description
This position is located at Hainerberg Child Development Center, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Available to CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours).
Incentives and Bonuses Incentives and bonuses will not be paid. Resumes must be two pages (or less).
Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following: A minimum of 6 months of work experience directly related to the duties described above, that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment.
Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. on a routine basis. Major Duties:
- Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing; grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.
- Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes.
- Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.
- Assist with "on the job training" of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required, and follows risk management procedures.
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