Cook (CYS) NA-08
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Job Location:
Fort Lee, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 26
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located at Sisisky Child Development Center Fort Lee VA.
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.
- 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).
- Reviews recipes menus and worksheets to determine ingredients needed to prepare various menu items for regular or modified diets for children with special needs (i.e. diabetes allergies or food sensitivities).
- Accomplishes meal preparation duties using a variety of utensils and equipment such as knives mixers steam kettles ovens grills and other items powered by gas electricity or steam.
- Prepares and cooks all types of meats poultry seafood fresh and cooked salads and vegetables grains pasta fruits sauces gravies breads and desserts.
- Utilizes special and/or complex recipes and various cooking methods such as roasting broiling baking frying boiling steaming or sautéing.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment. Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health freedom from communicable disease and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
- Successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required.
- Travel to on and off post locations may be required. Schedule includes irregular hours evenings and/or weekends. Duties involve working both indoors and outdoors.
- The ability to obtain (within first six months of employment) and maintain a Food Protection Manager Certification acquired through an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited agency is required.
- May be exposed to steam fumes and odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering refrigeration or freezing units. There is danger of slipping possible cuts or burns from steam hot foods stoves and/or hot grease or water.
- The work involves frequent stooping reaching pushing pulling and bending. Required to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Work also involves continuous standing and walking. Occasional lifting of over 50 pounds may be required with assistance of lifting devices or other workers.
Qualifications
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
- Must have experience demonstrating knowledge of a full range of food preparation techniques needed to: Develop and revise standardized recipes coordinate cooking in large quantities using complex recipes and varied cooking methods prepare foods for special/modified diets (i.e. diabetic exchanges low sodium food allergies) and instruct lower-level cooks.
- Must have experience using a variety of commercial food service tools and equipment to include cleaning and sanitation practices.
- Must have basic math skills needed to modify recipes for large quantities and to determine portion sizes.
- Must be able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Area of Consideration
- This job is open to candidates who are currently residing within the local commuting area (defined as a 60-mile radius) of Fort Lee VA. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed application form along with your resume and any required supporting documents no later than 3:00PM CST on 02/09/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
Allowances and Differentials
- This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. FWS employees earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week - whichever gives the employee more benefit. Regular full-time regular part-time and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays. Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances cost of living (COLA) and differentials will not be paid.
Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
- This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.
- Before you apply take a moment to explore our Applicant Information Kit your go-to guide for understanding our hiring processes and making your application stand out.
- For more information on working with Child and Youth Services please go here (: you will find helpful tips insights and everything you need to feel confident and prepared.
- Click this URL to view the kit: should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
