MWR Cook

Commander, Navy Installations Command; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Commander, Navy Installations Command is seeking a food service worker at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, CA. The role focuses on preparing and cooking foods with minimal processing, following precise recipes and portion controls.

The position supports in-house operations, with responsibility for inventory, salad bar upkeep, and sanitation. Eligible applicants include MSPouse paths; applications close 2026-09-30.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausages, eggs, hamburgers, and vegetables.
• Prepares all forms of hot cereals; broils meats; prepares soups, sauces, and gravies; and makes cold sandwich fillings.
• Prepares and bakes items like 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 according to portion controls; sets up salad bar; stores leftovers; cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.
• Maintains accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage; performs other related duties as required.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commander, Navy Installations Command
• Department: Department of the Navy
• Location: Seal Beach, California
• Schedule: 0-40 hours per week (Flexible)

This position is located in Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. The primary purpose of this position is to provide skills and experience preparing food for in house facilities.

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, an 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.

Requirements & Education

This is not in a positive education series.

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 $19.74 – $21.39/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 0-40 hours per week (Flexible) position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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