Cook NA-04
U.S. Military Academy
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Posted: December 15, 2025 (31 days ago)
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Cook (School Age/Youth) NA-04
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Job Description
Summary
This job involves preparing healthy meals for children and youth in a military childcare program at Fort Drum, New York, while following strict food safety rules and helping with related activities like youth cooking clubs.
It's a hands-on role in a kitchen setting, assisting with meal planning and equipment maintenance.
A good fit would be someone with basic cooking experience who enjoys working with kids, stays organized, and can handle physical tasks in a team environment.
Key Requirements
- Work experience in food preparation or kitchen operations
- Skill in using professional kitchen appliances and equipment
- Proficiency in verbal and written English communication
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. routinely
- Knowledge of USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) policies
- Adherence to food sanitation and safety procedures
- Familiarity with risk management, including abuse prevention and accident reporting
Full Job Description
This position is located at Fort Drum, NY.
Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: Available to MWR CYS Regular and FLEX (working a minimum of 15 hours).
First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees). Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees). 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).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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