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Posted: February 18, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Line Cook

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$20.55 - $20.55

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This Line Cook job at the U.S. Naval Academy involves helping prepare meals by following recipes, gathering ingredients, and keeping the kitchen clean and safe.

It supports dining services for events like banquets in a self-funded Navy operation.

A good fit would be someone with basic cooking experience who enjoys fast-paced teamwork and pays attention to hygiene and organization.

Key Requirements

  • At least 6 months of experience in a culinary role, with line cook experience preferred
  • Knowledge of food service equipment and proper storage techniques like FIFO
  • Ability to follow procedures and standardized recipes accurately
  • Experience as a short order cook, banquet cook, or prep cook
  • Safe and sanitary food handling practices, including personal hygiene
  • Physical ability to stand/walk continually, lift up to 40 lbs unassisted, and perform tasks like stooping and bending

Full Job Description

The Line Cook position is located in the U. S.

Naval Academy's Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI), Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) Retail Dining and Hospitality, Annapolis, Maryland.

NAFI is an entity that generates its own funds through its operations, and is not funded by Congress.

This position assists in the preparation of food products, obtains necessary ingredients and cleans food-preparation equipment, utensils, and work areas. 1.

Incumbent must possess a minimum of 6 months in a culinary role. Line cook experience is preferred. 2.

Incumbent must have knowledge of food service equipment and proper storage techniques like "FIFO". 3. Must possess the ability to follow procedures and standardized recipes. 4.

Experience as a short order, banquet cook, and/or prep cook. Major Duties:

- Assists cooks in their tasks - Obtains necessary products and small equipment items required for food preparation - Carefully follows standard recipes while preparing all assigned items - Follows manufacturers' instructions when operating food production and serving equipment - Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices, including those related to personal hygiene - Returns soiled food preparation utensils and other small wares to the proper areas - Maintains a clean work station, including equipment used for food preparation tasks - Collects food and beverage products and small wares required for item preparation - Carefully follows standard recipes while preparing assigned items for banquet service - Assists in plating food items for service - Use correct measuring devices, and follow recipes - Handles leftover food items as instructed by the sous chef - Cleans banquet preparation and serving equipment - Cleans assigned work station areas - Maintain accurate records of food supplies, and freezer / fridge temperatures - Ensure stock rotation.

Assist in the ordering of stocks and checking of deliveries, spending and check and value stocks as required by the Garde Manager Chef or Sous Chef - Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Garde Manager Chef or Sous Chef.

Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs.

unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 lbs. with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-010b