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profile Job Location:

Fairbanks, AK - USA

profile Hourly Salary: $ 19 - 23
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This announcement will be used to fill vacancies for various FMWR facilities on Fort Wainwright Alaska. These facilities include City Center Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area Chena Bend Golf Course Warrior Zone and more!

Incentives and Bonuses

  • Incentives may be paid.
  • Up to 25% recruitment and/or retention incentive may be authorized for positions offering at least a guarantee of 10 hours per week.

Duties

  • Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing.
  • Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.
  • Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas electricity steam or microwave heat sources.
  • Uses and cleans a variety of cooking utensils to measure weigh and process food items.
  • Ensures that foods are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent bacteria growth.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
  • 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 Chapter 2 to include a medical examination.
  • Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
  • Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
  • Work involves continual standing and walking frequent stooping reaching pushing pulling and bending.
  • Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.
  • Work is performed in kitchen areas which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy.
  • Employee is exposed to steam fumes odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.
  • Must stand on tile floor subject to burns cuts and slipping on wet floors.

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:

  • Basic knowledge of food preparation methods and procedures.
  • Skill to cook a limited variety of prepared foods or short order foods.
  • Ability to read and understand written food service material such as food labels standardized recipes and basic work instructions.
  • Skill in performing basic mathematical computations to multiply ingredients in a recipe or to determine how many servings a container will hold.
  • Knowledge of the various tables of weights and measures and ability to follow instructions to convert from standard to metric measurements.
  • Skill in operating disassembling and cleaning basic food service equipment such as griddles broilers and food grinders.
  • Knowledge of basic sanitation infection and spoilage control procedures.
  • Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria restaurant or mess.
  • Demonstration of the following work behavior is desirable:
    • Neatness and good grooming.
    • Dependability.
    • Ability to work under pressure.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

  • This job is open to candidates WORLDWIDE. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
Manual Application Option
  • 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 12:00pm AKT on 03/31/2026 to ensure timely processing.
  • Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.
PCS Costs
  • 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 contingent upon eligibility.
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.
Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities:
  • 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.
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Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance participation in 401k and retirement plans and paid personal time off and federal holidays. NAF flexible employees working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.

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SummaryThis announcement will be used to fill vacancies for various FMWR facilities on Fort Wainwright Alaska. These facilities include City Center Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard Area Chena Bend Golf Course Warrior Zone and more!Incentives and BonusesIncentives may be paid.Up to 25% recruitment and/or...
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Key Skills

  • Culinary Experience
  • Food Handling
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Food Preparation Experience
  • Kitchen Experience
  • Hotel Experience
  • Taleo
  • Cake Decorating
  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Sanitation
  • Knife Skills