CYP Cook

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command in Newport News, Virginia seeks a Child and Youth Program Cook to perform a variety of food preparation and service tasks for the CYP, located in a CDC with potential SAC program support.

Responsibilities include cooking, kitchen maintenance, and food storage while following recipes and sanitation standards. A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, with transcripts or diploma provided during application. Applications close 2026-11-10.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must provide HS diploma, GED, or transcripts with application.
• Copy of your HS diploma or equivalent if degree has not been awarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of meals following standardized recipes to ensure food safety and proper temperatures.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, equipment, and storage areas according to policies.
• Assist with food service, plating, and meal coordination for CYP and SAC programs.
• Adhere to security, fire, and sanitation rules and CACFP requirements.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Kitchen maintenance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Cook position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.

Key Responsibilities

The CYP Cook performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation. Tasks consist of several steps that require attention to work operations and follow and established sequence of work. These tasks, which are summarized into categories related to food preparation and service, kitchen maintenance, and food storage, are summarized below.

Food Preparation and Service Prepares all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruit sauces, and gravies for menus. Prepare, cook, season, and portion food for all meals by following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty and plan, regulate, and schedule cooking procedures so that numerous completed food products are ready at the appropriate temperature ant time. They plan and prepare or coordinate the preparation of an entire meal.

Prepare menu items using special or difficult recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, lengthy preparation time. They prepare a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of preparation such as cool or chill.

Designs, implements and maintains specialized and general office Monitor temperatures and steam pressures, evaluate the condition of food being cooked at frequent intervals, and turn and baste meat to add flavor and to prevent uneven cooking and drying out. Modify recipes for ingredient quantities, the number of servings, and the size of the equipment available.

Kitchen Maintenance May perform the following: cleaning serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas; set up and operate a mechanical dishwasher; scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots; performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.

Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures. Food Storage Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards. Stores canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area. May unload food and supplies from delivery trucks.

Additional Responsibilities Responsible for complying with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations. Ensures compliance with U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and all pertaining standards, policies, and regulations. Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Must provide a copy of your H.S. Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) when you apply. Note: If your degree has not been awarded you MUST also provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent.

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 $23.65 – $23.65/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 35-40 Hours w/ benefits position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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