Cook

Air Force Materiel Command; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is seeking personnel to perform a variety of simple cooking tasks in a non-appropriated fund setting. Duties include preparing and cooking items such as pancakes, eggs, and hamburgers, with frequent lifting up to 40 pounds and long periods of standing.

The role requires ability to follow recipes, prepare convenience items, and maintain food safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• This position does not allow education substitution.
• FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet requirements, but equivalence must be proven.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of simple cooking tasks, including pancakes, sausages, eggs, hamburgers and vegetables.
• Prepare hot cereals and broiled meats; prepare soups, sauces, gravies and simple meals.
• Prepare and portion ingredients, set up and replenish the salad bar, and store leftovers per procedures.
• Wash and clean kitchen equipment and minimize waste by following written recipes and procedures.

Job description

• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
• Schedule: No guaranteed hours but could work anywhere from 0-40 Hours per week.

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Club Operations at Wright-Patt AFB. The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of simple cooking tasks. Physical Effort: Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of simple cooking tasks. Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.

Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.

Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.

Mix ingredients according written recipes that produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste. Performs other related duties as assigned. Applicant reviews will be completed weekly or biweekly during this announcement period.

This vacancy is subject to closing early if qualified applicants have applied.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $20.12 – $20.98/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-03.

What is the work schedule?

This is a No guaranteed hours but could work anywhere from 0-40 Hours per week. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government