Cook

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Navy Exchange shopping privileges

Professional development resources

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

This position is located at Rudders, supporting the MWR Department aboard Naval Air Station, Meridian, Mississippi. A Cook prepares and cooks a variety of menu items, with duties covering simple cooking tasks, plating, inventory, and sanitation.

Flexible scheduling is required, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Pay ranges from $19.96 to $23.29 per hour, and the role operates under Navy CNIC employment guidelines.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement stated.
• Experience in cooking and food preparation is implied by duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks such as pancakes, eggs, burgers, and vegetables.
• Prepares hot cereals, broils meats, soups, sauces and gravies, and cold sandwich fillings.
• Bakes pizza, weighs ingredients, handles portion controls, and maintains inventory and cleanliness.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Meal service

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command
• Department: Department of the Navy
• Location: Meridian, Mississippi
• Schedule: 0-40 FLEX, to include days, nights and weekends, holidays as needed.

This position will be located at Rudders, in support of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department aboard Naval Air Station, Meridian, Mississippi. A Cook prepares and cooks a variety of menu 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: Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares all forms of hot cereals; broils meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; and makes cold sandwich fillings. Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets.

May prepare and bake pizza. Prepares foods by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, and breading. Weighs, measures, and dispenses foods in accordance with portion controls. Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes. Sets up and replenishes salad bar. Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.

Maintains accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements & Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

• Flexible Schedule - You are scheduled based on mission needs and your availability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - A FREE program provided by CNIC that is accessible to all employees, members of your family, whether in your household or not, offering 24/7/365 access to specialized private support. Access to Morale, Welfare & Recreation Programs to include Golf Courses, Marinas, Gyms/Fitness Centers, Bowling Centers, Restaurants Pools, Base libraries and more! Discounted Tickets and Travel options and outdoor recreation rentals!
• Shopping privileges at the Navy Exchange! Access to professional development resources!

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 $19.96 – $23.29/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 0-40 FLEX, to include days, nights and weekends, holidays as needed. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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