COOK

United States Space Force; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Space Force invites applications for a cook position assigned to the Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The role focuses on preparing a wide variety of menu items and coordinating multiple dishes to deliver complete meals on schedule.

Responsibilities include roasting, broiling, baking, and preparing stocks, gravies, sauces, and desserts without packaged mixes. The job is open through the Public path with a guaranteed 0 hours up to 40 hours per week schedule.

Qualifications

• Some federal jobs allow education substitution for experience.
• Foreign education may be considered equivalent to U.S. education when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Roasts, broils, bakes, fries, boils, steams and stews meats, fish and poultry.
• Prepares soups, stocks, gravies, sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.
• plans cooking processes to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature.
• Prepares cold food platters and salads, carving vegetables and fruits as garnishes.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Job description

• Hiring Agency: United States Space Force
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Schedule: Guaranteed 0 hours but could work up to 40 hours per week.

About the position: This position will be assigned to the Peterson Hub located on Peterson Space Force Base. The purpose of this position is to perform the cooking of a wide variety of menu items.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities: Performs duties which include, but are not limited to, the following: roasts, broils, bakes, fries, boils, steams and stews meats, fish and poultry. Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.

Adjusts standardized recipes for number of servings, performs yield testing; prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, and salads and hors d'oeuvres; mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics and salad dressings, and carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes. Prepares entire meals which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics.

Plans the cooking process to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature. Prepare cold food platters such as ham, salmon, and roast beef platters, and salad and hors d'oeuvers; mix and prepare cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics, and salad dressing and carve vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 United States Space Force, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $21.9 – $21.9/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Guaranteed 0 hours but could work up to 40 hours per week. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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