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Posted: April 14, 2026 (0 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 28, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a cook at a military base in Utah, where you'll prepare simple meals like eggs, burgers, soups, and sandwiches using basic cooking methods in a cafeteria setting.

It's ideal for someone with entry-level kitchen experience who is reliable, works well under pressure, and keeps a clean workspace.

No advanced skills are needed, just a focus on portion control, food safety, and basic food prep.

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 portion controls, weighing, and measuring ingredients
  • Skills in basic food preparation techniques like peeling, chopping, slicing, and mixing
  • Understanding of food storage, inventory rotation, and sanitation to prevent spoilage

Full Job Description

This position is located at Dugway Proving Grounds in Dugway, UT.

Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of SEP entitlement. (AR 215-3 2-5).

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Incentives and Bonuses Incentives 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: 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.

NOTE: The above minimum qualifications must be described within the duties of previous work experience listed on the applicant's resume and/or supporting documents.

A copy of all documents must be submitted at the time of application. 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 all forms of hot cereals, boils meats, prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies and makes cold sandwich fillings.
  • Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, an chicken nuggets. May prepare and bake pizza. Sets up and replenishes salad bar.
  • Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
  • Weighs, measures, and dispenses foods in accordance with portion controls. Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.
  • Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Maintains accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage. Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: O2NAFDJ-26-12935309