Department of the Army

Cook NA-06

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Full time

Cook NA-06

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Salary Range: $21.88 - $25.53 Per Hour

Job Summary: Announcement conjunction with the JBLM NAF HR Office Job Fair at the Eagles Pride Golf Course in Dupont, WA on Tuesday, 04 November 2025 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This position is located at American Lake Conference Center.. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Major Duties:

  • Prepares and cooks a variety of foods and desserts according to menu requirements with or without the assistance of another cook/supervisor; Takes food from prep area to refrigerators or serving area; Monitor inventory and rotating food inventories.
  • Follows recipes to prepare food items and adjusts recipes for larger or smaller quantities and portions out food for family style and plate service; Prepares vegetables and cold food dishes; Make a variety of salads, salad dressings, sandwiches.
  • Roasts a variety of meats such as beef, pork, veal, lamb, fish, and poultry; Grills and deep fries foods; Broils and steams foods; Slices meat by hand and by mechanical means, to specific requirements.
  • Follows health and safety precautions to ensure safe preparation and storage of food items; Operates kitchen equipment designed to mix and cook food items; Uses, cleans and maintains power kitchen equipment.
  • Monitors and maintains appropriate temperature of all food items throughout preparation and service; Keeps working area and cooking utensils cleaned and ready for use in accordance with standard sanitation requirements; Maintains personal hygiene.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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: 1. A minimum of 6 months of work experience directly related to the duties described above, that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment. 2. Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English. This announcement is in conjunction with the JBLM NAF HR Office Job Fair at the Eagle Pride Golf Course Dupont, WA on Tuesday, 04 November 2025 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Applicants participating in the event will receive first consideration. To receive this consideration, applicants must be in attendance, at the Job Fair between the times of 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. If you are not able to attend the job fair, your application will be reviewed after the event. Applicants will submit their applications and resumes which will be immediately reviewed and, if qualified, given to management for an on-the-spot interview. Selected applicants will start the pre-employment process, to include fingerprinting, following the interview. Applicants with verified hiring preference or priority consideration in accordance with AR 215-3 will be reviewed prior to the event. LOCATION: Eagles Pride Golf Course Exit 116 I-5, Dupont, WA 98433(NO BASE ACCESS REQUIRED) Phone Contact: (253) 967-5493 Applicants should bring the following: Resume or completed DA Form 3433 (will be available at the Job Fair) 2-3 Professional References with Contact Information Valid Photo ID and Social Security Card Applicable professional Certificates and/or transcripts.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O2NAFEU-25-12828692. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 11/04/2025 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12828692. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us. To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-04