What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Eielson Child and Youth Services Flight?
This position is located at the School Age Center.
Hours are subject but not limited to:
6:00am - 5:30pm
Monday - Friday
Occasional Weekends or extended hours.
Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position (see Additional Information).
Must be 18 years of age.
This announcement is in conjunction with the Nonappropriated Fund FSS Hiring Events.
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Hours are subject but not limited to:
6:00am - 5:30pm
Monday - Friday
Occasional Weekends or extended hours.
Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position (see Additional Information).
Must be 18 years of age.
This announcement is in conjunction with the Nonappropriated Fund FSS Hiring Events.
Qualifications:
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/16/2026Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
- Must have experience in and knowledge of food preparation principles and characteristics of food, and of planning processes to ensure entire meals are prepared and cooked on time.
- Knowledge to perform yield testing to determine portion cost and to adjust ingredients in standardized recipes.
- Must have knowledge of procedures to order, issue and store food.
- Experience and knowledge must have been gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity.
- Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
- Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds.
- Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
Responsibilities:
Performs duties which include, but are not limited to, the following: roasts, broils, bakes, fries, boils, steams and stews meats, fish and poultry.
Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.
Adjusts standardized recipes for number of servings, performs yield testing; prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, and salads and hors d'oeuvres; mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics and salad dressings, and carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes.
Prepares entire meals which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics.
Plans the cooking process to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature.
Prepare cold food platters such as ham, salmon, and roast beef platters, and salad and horsd'oeuvers; mix and prepare cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics, and salad dressing and carve vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12961087
Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.
Adjusts standardized recipes for number of servings, performs yield testing; prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, and salads and hors d'oeuvres; mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics and salad dressings, and carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes.
Prepares entire meals which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics.
Plans the cooking process to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature.
Prepare cold food platters such as ham, salmon, and roast beef platters, and salad and horsd'oeuvers; mix and prepare cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics, and salad dressing and carve vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Salary : $22