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Cook (CYS) NA-06
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Hood, Texas
Salary
$21.47 - $25.02
per hour
Type
Closes
March 19, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a cook at a child development center on a military base in Texas, where you'll prepare healthy meals for kids following government nutrition guidelines.
It involves hands-on cooking tasks like chopping ingredients, grilling meats, and baking, while helping plan menus and train other staff.
A good fit would be someone with basic kitchen experience who enjoys working in a team-focused environment serving children and families.
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
- Proficiency in verbal and written English communication
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. routinely
- Knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) policies and procedures
- Experience assisting with menu planning, food ordering, staff training, and consulting for youth programs
Full Job Description
This position is located at McNair Child Development Center, Fort Hood, TX.
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 MWR 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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