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Posted: January 6, 2026 (8 days ago)

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Cook (CYS) NA-06

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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$21.47 - $25.02

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a cook in the Child and Youth Services program at Fort Bliss, Texas, where you'll prepare healthy meals for kids following federal nutrition guidelines.

It involves hands-on cooking tasks like chopping ingredients, grilling meats, and baking goods, while helping plan menus and train other staff.

A good fit would be someone with basic kitchen experience who enjoys working with children and can handle physical tasks in a team setting.

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 6 months of work experience in food preparation and cooking using professional kitchen equipment
  • Skill in performing varied cooking tasks including cleaning, slicing, grilling, frying, baking, and mixing ingredients
  • Ability to prepare complex foods like meats, poultry, seafood, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods using standard recipes
  • Knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) policies and procedures
  • Proficiency in verbal and written English communication
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. routinely
  • Experience assisting with menu planning, food ordering, staff training, and consulting for youth programs

Full Job Description

This position is located at Fort Bliss, TX.

Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: *CYS Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Incentives and Bonuses Incentives 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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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

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