Cook-05 INT – 6759

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC); Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC) in Cape May, NJ is seeking a Cook-05 for intermittent, 0–19 hours per week. The position pays $20.49 per hour and involves preparing a variety of menu items, operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining food safety standards. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate.

Work is performed onsite at the MWR Harborview Foods facility, with benefits including paid leave and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience with food preparation procedures and following recipes.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions and perform basic arithmetic.
• Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds repeatedly and stand for long periods.
• Must obtain a Food Handler's Certificate or complete food handler training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of menu items as directed.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely (gas, electric, steam, microwave).
• Maintain food temperatures and prevent spoilage; ensure proper storage and labeling.
• Assist with inventories and cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Support bar-related duties and setup as required.

Skills

Food prep methods

Read/Follow recipes

Arithmetic

Food handler cert

Job description

Announcement: 6759

Opening Date: 18 May 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NA-7404-05

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Intermittent (0-19 hours/week)

Position: Cook-05 Salary: $20.49/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Cape May, NJ

MWR Harborview Foods

Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items such as hamburgers, grilled sandwiches, eggs, quick meals, cold sandwiches and salads. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment which utilizes gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources. Grills or frys steaks, chops, poultry, pancakes, bacon, sausage, etc., by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required and removing when done. Prepares and cooks fresh, frozen or canned vegetables and fruits for serving as directed. Prepares desserts, juices, and other items as directed by higher-grade cooks. Places cooked food in serving dishes, steam carts and food trucks Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage. Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, reheating, and serving to assure quality control and food safety. Covers, dates and properly stores all food items at the close of business or shift. Verifies and stores food supplies properly. May be required to assist with monthly and mid-monthly food and beverage products inventories. Maintains assigned area in a neat and orderly manner and in compliance with fire, safety, sanitation and security regulations. Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas. Disassemble and assemble component parts and accessories for cleaning, and follow safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. Clean and use a variety of cooking utensils required to measure, weigh, and process food items. Clean, store, and maintain all kitchen utensils and clean and maintain all equipment and work areas after each use practicing a "clean as you go" concept. Removes soiled dishes, glasses, and flatware from tables and carries to dishwashing area. Cleans tables of paper, other trash, or soiled linen, salt, pepper, sugar, glasses, and flatware; serves butter, salads, and deserts as instructed. Scrapes and pre-rinses dishes, glasses and flatware for washing. Separates food waste and trash. Loads dishes into dishwasher. Hand washes dishes. Stacks and stores clean dishes. Perform various other cleaning tasks (e.g., walls and ceilings, floors, work tables, and walk-in refrigerators) following an established cleaning schedule. May carry out bar related duties such as filling ice bins, replacing empty beer kegs, stocking beer coolers. Helps set up service bars and portable bars. Other duties as assigned.

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 05/31/2029

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

Minimum

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Experience in methods and procedures relating to food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes.
• Experience following oral and written instructions and performing simple arithmetic.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Preferred (in Addition To The Minimum)

• One year or more of experience as a cook in food preparation, presentation, reading and following recipes gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.

Uscg Community Services Command Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition AssistancePaid Parental Leave

Other Essential Information

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.