Cook NA-04.

Obsolete Site; Fort Knox (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsolete Site is seeking a kitchen assistant to prepare and cook simple foods, including hot cereals, soups, gravies, and salad bar items. You will follow precise recipes, prep ingredients, and ensure proper dating and storage of leftovers.

Responsibilities include operating and cleaning kitchen equipment, maintaining hygiene, and performing additional duties as assigned. Evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Demonstration of neatness, grooming, dependability and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing.
• Prepares hot cereals and concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies.
• Makes cold sandwich fillings and sets up salad bar; prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, puréeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified menu items; mixes ingredients according to recipes.
• Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures.
• Operates kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources; disassembles, cleans and assembles parts and accessories.
• Cleans other work areas and equipment; follows cleaning schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking simple foods

Neatness and grooming

Dependability

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing.

Prepares hot cereals and concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies.

Makes cold sandwich fillings. Sets up and replenishes salad bar. 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. Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.

Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures.

Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources. Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories.

Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties

Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing.

Prepares hot cereals and concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies.

Makes cold sandwich fillings. Sets up and replenishes salad bar. 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. Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.

Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures.

Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources. Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories.

Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a medical examination.
• Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
• 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.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Health and immunization screening are required

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 in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.

Demonstration Of The Following Work Behavior Is Desirable

• Neatness and good grooming
• Dependability
• Ability to work under pressure

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration

• This job is open to candidates who live in the local commuting area. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Manual Application Option

• If you are unable to apply online, you can complete a paper application. To get started, contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
• Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 3:00 pm ET on 11/30/2026 to ensure timely processing.
• Important: Incomplete applications, including missing responses to questionnaire items may result in an ineligible rating.

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.

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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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages. Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission. We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more. Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement. As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.