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Cook Leader

Air Education and Training Command · Department of the Air Force · Keesler AFB, Mississippi

💵 $23.85 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours)⏳ Closes Nov 10, 2026
Federal agencyNL-06
At a glance

A guaranteed 20 hours but could work up to 40 hours per week. job with Air Education and Training Command in Keesler AFB, Mississippi. It pays $23.85 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade NL-06. Applications close on Nov 10, 2026 — 8 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Not Required

Main duties

  • Provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions from the supervisor 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.
  • 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 fi11its as garnishes for food platters and dishes.Prepares entire meals which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics.
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About the role

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Child Development Center. Physical Effort: Frequently lifting objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifting over 40 pounds. Continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and bending.

What you will do

  • Provides day-to-day advice and guidance to employees for work assignments; relays instructions from the supervisor 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.
  • 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 fi11its 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.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
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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.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

  • 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: References 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 References 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.

Benefits

This position is considered regular part time. You are guaranteed 20 hrs, but could work up to 40 hrs per week. As a RPT employee, you are eligible to earn annual leave, sick leave, and enroll in benefits such as health/life insurance, 401k, and retirement.

What to expect next

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.

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.

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