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Posted: January 16, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Cook Supervisor NS-06

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$26.10 - $30.45

per hour

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January 22, 2026More DOD jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a cook supervisor in a school lunch program at a military base in Georgia, where you'll oversee kitchen staff, plan work schedules, and ensure meals are prepared efficiently while following safety standards.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on cooking experience who enjoys leading a team in a fast-paced food service environment.

You'll handle daily operations under general guidance from managers, focusing on quality and productivity.

Key Requirements

  • Experience and training in cooking or food preparation consistent with industry standards
  • Ability to use and maintain kitchen tools and equipment
  • Skill in reading, understanding, and applying job-related instructions and materials
  • Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience over a team
  • Ability to plan work assignments, set priorities, and manage deadlines
  • Valid ServSafe Certification (highly preferred for best qualification)

Full Job Description

The position is located within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) School Lunch Program Division, Fort Stewart, GA. Army NAF Pay setting rules apply to this vacancy.

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: 1.

Experience and training that provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position consistent with accepted practices of the trade. 2.

Ability to use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment. 3. Ability to read, understand, and apply instruction and other materials related to the job 4. Demonstrated ability to lead or supervise.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Possess a valid ServSafe Certification In order to be considered for the highly preferred criteria, your resume must show that you meet BOTH the minimum qualifications, and ALL of the highly preferred criteria.

Applicants meeting ALL criteria will be considered the best qualified and will be referred to the selecting official first.

Remaining applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection. Major Duties:

  • Works under the direction of an activity manager, who provides general instructions, standard procedures, and policies, and relies on the incumbent to control work operations and accomplish an adequate quality of work.
  • Serves as a working supervisor over the kitchen work area exercising full supervisory responsibility over work operations.
  • Establishes deadlines, priorities, work sequences, and plans work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by supervisors.
  • Participates with superiors in the initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs and estimates.
  • Assigns tasks to subordinates. Explains work requirements, methods and procedures, instruct subordinates in new procedures. Investigates and determines causes for work related problems such as excessive costs or low productivity.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: O2NAFDN-26-12868380