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COOK - MCGUIRE
Air Mobility Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
McGuire AFB, New Jersey
Salary
$19.75 - $19.75
per hour
Type
Closes
March 31, 2026More Air Force jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a cook at a sports bar on McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, where you'll prepare simple meals like burgers, eggs, and sandwiches using basic cooking methods.
It's a hands-on role in a busy kitchen environment, ideal for someone with restaurant or food service experience who enjoys working on their feet and following recipes closely.
No advanced skills are needed, just reliability and the ability to handle physical tasks like lifting and standing for long periods.
Key Requirements
- Experience in food preparation and presentation from settings like grills, snack bars, or restaurants
- Knowledge of methods for cooking simple items such as pancakes, meats, vegetables, and convenience foods
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately
- Skill in operating, using, and cleaning food service equipment
- Understanding of food characteristics, seasoning, and determining doneness
- Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for extended periods
- Basic arithmetic skills for measuring ingredients and portioning food
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Pudgy's Sports Bar, 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, 03/31/2026 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: Must have experience in and knowledge of methods and procedures relating to food preparation and presentation gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work safely and do simple arithmetic.
Knowledge of operation and cleaning food service equipment, characteristics of various foods and the ability to season food and decide when foods are done is required.
Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time. Major Duties:
Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausages, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables.
Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats. Prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.
Prepares convenience items such as frozen has browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.
Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items.
Sets up and replenished salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
Knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food preparation. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work safely and do simple arithmetic.
Knowledge of operating and cleaning food service equipment, characteristics of various foods, and the ability to season food according to set procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12899157
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