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Cook NA-04
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Lee, Virginia
Salary
$19.60 - $22.86
per hour
Type
Closes
December 30, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves cooking simple meals like pancakes, eggs, hamburgers, and soups in a military recreational setting at Fort Lee, Virginia, using basic kitchen equipment and following recipes.
It's a flexible part-time role with no guaranteed hours, suitable for someone with entry-level cooking experience who is reliable and can handle busy periods.
A good fit would be a dependable person who enjoys preparing straightforward foods in a team environment like a cafeteria or club.
Key Requirements
- Work experience preparing and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess
- Neatness and good grooming
- Dependability
- Ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques like peeling, chopping, slicing, and mixing ingredients
- Familiarity with operating and cleaning kitchen equipment (gas, electric, steam, microwave)
- Ability to follow recipes, measure ingredients, and maintain cleanliness in work areas
Full Job Description
This position is located at Fort Lee and can be filled throughout Fort Lee MWR, Business Recreation Division: The Gregg-Adams Club TenStrike Bowling Center Cardinal Golf Club Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
Note: This is an open continuous announcement. Lists with qualified candidates will be referred when requested by hiring managers. This is a "Flexible" position (0-40 hours).
Hours are not guaranteed. 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: Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
Demonstration of the following work behavior is desirable: Neatness and good grooming. Dependability.
Ability to work under pressure This experience must be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position. Major Duties:
- Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables.
- Prepares hot cereals and concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies. Sets up and replenishes salad bar. Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
- Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items. Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes. Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures.
- Operates kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources. Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories. Uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
- Cleans, stores, and maintains all equipment and work areas. Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule. Performs other duties as assigned.
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