Child and Youth Program Cook - CDC, PMRF
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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Posted: February 5, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Cook NA-04
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a cook at a military cafe on Hawaii's Big Island, where you'll prepare simple meals like eggs, burgers, and vegetables, handle basic food prep, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.
It's ideal for someone with entry-level cooking experience in a busy setting who is reliable, neat, and good at staying calm under pressure.
No advanced skills are needed, just a focus on basic tasks and following hygiene rules.
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 measuring ingredients
- Skill in operating and maintaining kitchen equipment safely
- Adherence to sanitation and food storage procedures to prevent contamination
Full Job Description
This position is located at Crater Rim Cafe on Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks, Big Island, Hawaii.. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
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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: Minimum Qualifications: 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 **Resume MUST clearly reflect the knowledge and experience listed under the minimum qualifications criteria above.
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 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.
- Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources. Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories, following safety procedures to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.
- Cleans, stores, and maintains all equipment and work areas after each use. Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule.
- Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories, following safety procedures to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.
- Follows established sanitation procedures when handling food. Ensures that foods are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent bacteria growth.
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