Cook (DODEA) NA-04.

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA); Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA) seeks a proficient cook for its cafeteria operations in a DoDEA setting. You will prepare and cook a range of simple menu items and operate kitchen equipment in a regulated environment, ensuring safety and quality.

Candidates must meet DoD DoDEA standards, document health and safety training, and communicate effectively in English. The role includes full-time hours in a Federal Wage Schedule facility with regular safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchen settings.
• Ability to follow DoD DoDEA regulations and safety standards.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook items such as pancakes, eggs, and vegetables.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely using gas, electric, steam, or microwave sources.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety training requirements.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Sanitation

Job description

Duties

• Serves as a Cook in a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Cafeteria IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh, frozen and canned vegetables.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading. Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties

• Serves as a Cook in a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Cafeteria IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh, frozen and canned vegetables.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading. Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
• Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
• Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing Over 40 pounds with the assistance of Other workers or lifting devices.
• Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.
• Must stand on tile floor, subject to burns, cuts, and slipping on wet floors.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less).

Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A Qualified Candidate Must Possess The Following

• Work experience related to the duties described above, that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Manual Application Option

• Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 3:00 PM EST on 09/24/2026 to ensure timely processing.

PCS Costs

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Allowances and Differentials

• This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system. FWS employees earn overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week -- whichever gives the employee more benefit. Regular full-time, regular part-time, and regularly scheduled flexible employees may receive Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays. Employees may also be eligible to receive extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
• Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities

• Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See

Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities

• After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference

• Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

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