Cook

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command is seeking a cook to support the Morale, Welfare and Recreation department. Responsibilities include preparing diverse menu items, from regular entrees to desserts, and coordinating meal production with other kitchen staff.

The role requires hands-on cooking, safe food handling, and the ability to adjust recipes for batch size while ensuring proper temperatures and food safety. Applicants should be prepared to work in a bustling kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement specified.
• Experience preparing a variety of menu items and desserts.
• Ability to work in a warm, noisy kitchen and handle physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items, entrEs and desserts.
• Roasts, broils, bakes, fries, steams meats, fish, and poultry.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Menu Planning

Food Preparation

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command

Performs a variety of duties in support of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department. Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special entrees and dessert items.

Key Responsibilities

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special entrees and dessert items. Works alone or with a higher grade cook to roast, broil, bake, fry, boil, steam, and stew meats, fish, and poultry. Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces, and puddings without the use of packaged mixes. Makes a variety of dessert items such as baked Alaska, crepes, and mousses.

Adjusts standardized recipes for the number of servings required in large quantity cooking. Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, reheating, and serving to assure quality control and food safety. Prepares cold food platters; mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics, and salad dressings. Carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes. Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage.

May assist management in purchasing and menu pricing decisions by performing yield tests for selected foods, in ordering items in accordance with daily and weekly menu requirements and preparing food production worksheets from computerized recipe files. Receives work assignments orally and in writing from supervisor or higher-level cook. Plans, coordinates, and times assignments to assure food items are prepared on time and are at the proper temperature.

Makes judgments about necessary recipe modifications. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort: Required to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds on a frequent basis (utensils or containers of food) as well as stand and walk constantly; on occasion lifts items over 50 pounds, e.g.; pans of meat.WorkingConditions: Exposed to warm and noisy kitchens, steam, fumes and cooking odors; danger of falling on freshly mopped floors; burns from steam or hot foods; cuts from knives; shocks from electrical machines; and extremes in temperatures.

Requirements & Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Commander, Navy Installations Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $25.29 – $25.29/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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