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COOK LEADER

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US Air Mobility Command

North Charleston, SC (In Person)

$45,635 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/20/2026

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COOK LEADER US
Air Mobility Command Charleston AFB, SC Job Details Part-time | Full-time $21.94 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Food service closing procedures Staff supervision Food service health code compliance Cleaning cooking equipment Food service inventory management Food safety sanitizing procedures Managing kitchen staff Food ordering Task assignment Food preparation equipment operation Full Job Description Summary About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Joint Base Charleston Star Lifter Bowling Center.
Physical effort:
Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40lbs. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section. Duties 1. Provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions from the Manager or Assistant Manager for work assignments; gets the work started and sets the work pace; demonstrates work methods and provides work-related guidance; ensures that the worksite materials and tools are available; and ensures that employees follow security, safety and housekeeping rules. Makes out work schedules and post IA W established guidelines. 2. Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables. Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats, prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings. Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza. Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, breading, flouring. Measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; portions for food distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment. 3. Prepares entire meals for the snack bar, for tournaments and special functions which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking time and characteristics. Plans, the cooking process to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature. Follows established procedures for cleaning all kitchen equipment to meet the bowling/golf course standards and sanitation regulations and policies. Operates cash register, rings up transactions, receives money and makes change or processes credit card sales. At the end of each tour of duty, clears the cash 4. Follows menu cost/recipe cards and visual aids to ensure quality control, portion control and customer satisfaction. Performs accurately monthly inventory IA W established procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Position is a Position of Trust If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12988922 Requirements Conditions of employment This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results. This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training, to include Food Handlers certification, within specified time from date of hire or assignment position. This position has physical lifting requirements which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical. A real id driver's license or state id is required for employment and entry into JB Charleston AFB. A dependent Id or Common Access Card (CAC) can be used with a current driver's license.
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, 06/30/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of 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:
Ability to lead three or more workers to accomplish cooking assignments. Must have experience in and knowledge of methods and procedures relating to food preparations and presentation gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work safely and do simple arithmetic. Knowledge of operating and cleaning food service equipment, characteristics of various foods and the ability to season food and decide when foods are done is required. Must be able to perform yield testing to determine portion costs and to adjust ingredients in standard recipes. Knowledge of procedures to order, issue and store food. Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time. Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training. Must be able to complete a pre-employment physical. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a Tier I Investigation. Must be able to become SERV Safe certified as well as SERV Safe Instructor certified . Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position
DOES NOT
allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs IS NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Review our benefits How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume. Required Documents Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE:
Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. How to Apply To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/30/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, 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 be included with your application package. 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 in order 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. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or 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://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status Agency contact information JB Charleston NAF HR Office Email Address JB Charleston Community Services Flight 628 FSS/FSCN 101 E. Hill Blvd JB Charleston, SC 29404-5000 US Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email. Overview Accepting applications Posted today • Apply by 06/30/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30, 2026 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Charleston AFB, SC No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $21.94 - $21.94 per hour Pay scale & grade NL 4 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Part-time - 20-34 hours per week but may work up to 40 hours a week (depending on the needs of the facility) Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent Occupations and job series 7404 Cooking Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 26-4UFSWB0396699 Control number 873392800