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Posted: March 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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COOK

Pacific Air Forces

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$19.28 - $19.28

per hour

Closes

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a cook at an enlisted club on a U.S.

Air Force base in Japan, where you'll prepare simple meals like eggs, burgers, and sandwiches for club members, working part-time shifts in the early morning or at night. It's open to U.S.

citizens and legal residents in the local area, and a good fit for someone with basic cooking experience who can handle physical tasks and follow instructions in a fast-paced kitchen.

No advanced skills are needed, just reliability and a willingness to lift up to 40 pounds while standing for long periods.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in food preparation and presentation from settings like grills, snack bars, restaurants, or clubs
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform simple arithmetic
  • Knowledge of operating, cleaning, and maintaining food service equipment
  • Understanding of food characteristics, seasoning, and determining when food is done
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for extended periods
  • Eligibility as a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident in the commuting area of Yokota AB, Japan, with proof of status and social security number

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Enlisted Club. This is a regular part-time position, 20-34 hours per week.

This position will be scheduled for early morning or nighttime shifts. 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, 03/27/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents within the commuting area of Yokota AB, Japan.

Legal US residents must possess a social security number. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas.

Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 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 operating 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, sausage, 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 hash 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 replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures.

Washes and cleans kitchen equipment. Mix ingredients according written recipes that produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste.

Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12910944

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9YFSBE233687