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Posted: March 30, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Cook NA-04

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$19.76 - $23.05

per hour

Closes

April 7, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves cooking simple meals like pancakes, eggs, sandwiches, and vegetables in a military cafeteria or mess hall at Fort Gordon, Georgia, while keeping the kitchen clean and safe.

It requires hands-on food preparation using basic kitchen tools and following hygiene rules to serve ready-to-eat items.

A good fit would be someone reliable and detail-oriented with entry-level cooking experience who can handle busy shifts without stress.

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 breading
  • Skill in operating kitchen equipment such as gas, electric, steam, or microwave sources
  • Adherence to sanitation procedures and proper food storage temperatures

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Fort Gordon Business Operations Division.

Note: If claiming Current/Former NAF or APF Employee preference, you are required to submit a copy of your personnel action (DA Form 3434 or SF-50) with your supporting documents to be eligible for this preference.

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: 1. Neatness and good grooming. 2. Dependability. 3. Ability to work under pressure. 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, fresh or canned vegetables, cold sandwich filling and may set up and replenishes salad bar.
  • Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
  • Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave sources.
  • Uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils to measure, weigh, and process food items.
  • Follows established sanitation procedures when handling food, ensuring foods are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent bacteria growth.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: O3NAFDZ-26-12924948