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Cook (DODEA) NA-04

Department Of War Education Activity

Job Location:

Christian County, KY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 19 - 19

Posted: 6 October 2026 (5 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The position is located within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) School Lunch Program Division Fort Campbell KY/TN.

Army NAF pay setting rules apply to this vacancy.

Incentives and Bonuses

Incentives will not be paid.

Duties

Serves as a Cook in a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Cafeteria IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
Follows standard recipes and menus IAW USDA CACFP and Army policies. Meets with supervisor to coordinate feeding plans and allergies/substitutions when required.
Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes sausage eggs hamburgers and fresh frozen and canned vegetables.
Prepares food by peeling chopping grinding paring cutting slicing dicing pureeing dredging flouring or breading. 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. Cleans stores and maintains all equipment and work areas after each use.

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.
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.
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.
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.

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:

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.

In addition to the above qualifications candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered Highly Preferred or Best Qualified:

Have a valid ServSafe Certification.
Have a minimum of six months of work experience in school setting with professional kitchen appliances and equipment.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

This job is open to candidates who are within the Local / Surrounding Commuting Area. NOTE: Local / Surrounding Commuting area defines as within 50 miles of Fort Campbell. (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 03:00PM EST on 07/28/2026 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.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference

Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example interview and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

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