MWR Cook

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command in Monterey, CA is seeking a Food Service Worker to support the Food and Beverage Division in the Navy Region Southwest. The role involves food preparation, cooking simple items, and maintaining clean equipment and work areas.

Eligible applicants include MSPouse; the position requires a 35-40 hour work week and offers pay within the posted range of $47,620–$51,606 per year. This is a security-sensitive role with an Other security clearance requirement.

Responsibilities

• 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 soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings; may prepare and bake pizza.
• Prepares foods by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, and breading; weighs and dispenses foods; follows recipes and portion controls.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas; rotates stock and maintains inventories; performs related duties.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform various duties to facilitate food preparation; food service, maintain cooking and serving equipment and areas in a clean and orderly condition.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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 $47620 – $51606/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-29.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 35-40 hours per week. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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