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Cook (School Age/Youth) NA-04
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Arizona
Salary
$19.59 - $22.84
per hour
Type
Closes
April 1, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves cooking nutritious meals for school-age children and youth at a military base childcare center, following strict food safety rules and helping with youth cooking activities.
It requires hands-on food preparation, cleaning kitchen equipment, and ensuring a safe environment.
A good fit would be someone with kitchen experience who enjoys working with kids and can handle physical tasks in a team setting.
Key Requirements
- Skill in using professional kitchen appliances and equipment
- Proficiency in English communication (verbal and written)
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs routinely
- Knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) policies
- Experience in food preparation techniques like peeling, chopping, and pureeing
- Adherence to sanitation and safety procedures for food handling and equipment
- Familiarity with risk management, including abuse prevention and accident reporting
Full Job Description
This position is located at Seifert School-Age Center on Fort Huachuca, AZ.
Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR)Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Available to MWR CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours).
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 related to the duties described above, that included: Skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment.
Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. on a routine basis. Major Duties:
- Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
- Follows established sanitation procedures when handling food.
- Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories, following safety procedures to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.
- Serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required. Follow risk management procedures (i.e.. abuse prevention, identification, and reporting procedures; accident prevention etc).
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