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Posted: December 16, 2025 (30 days ago)

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Cook (School Age/Youth) NA-04

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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$19.76 - $23.05

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves cooking nutritious meals for children and youth at a school-age center on a military base, following strict food safety and health guidelines.

You'll prepare ingredients, handle kitchen equipment, maintain cleanliness, and sometimes advise on youth cooking activities.

It's a good fit for someone with basic cooking experience who enjoys working with kids in a supportive, family-friendly environment.

Key Requirements

  • Work experience in food preparation and using professional kitchen appliances
  • Skill in following USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) policies
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
  • Physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs routinely
  • Knowledge of 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 Fort Leonard Wood School Age Center. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee : must work at least 15 hours per week.

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).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 12/16/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/17/2025

Source: USAJOBS | ID: C2SCNAFCY-25-12854652