Cook NA-04

About the role

This position is located within the Fort Gordon Business Operations Division.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, fresh or canned vegetables, cold sandwich filling and may set up and replenishes salad bar.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave sources.
• Follows established sanitation procedures when handling food, ensuring foods are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent bacteria growth.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment: Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required. Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see: www.sss.gov.
• Position, duty hours, location and/or activity are subject to change based on mission requirements. Must be available nights, weekends and holidays.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a medical examination. Incumbent is required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.

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 Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess.
• Demonstration Of The Following Work Behavior Is Desirable: Neatness and good grooming. Dependability. Ability to work under pressure.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Manual Application Option

To get started, contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form. Be sure to submit your completed application form, along with your resume and any required supporting documents, no later than 2:30 pm EST on 07/20/2026 to ensure timely processing.

Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities

Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.

Your Application may be Considered for Multiple Opportunities

After you apply, your application remains valid for 90 and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.

Termination of Spouse Employment Preference

Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures for a Regular Full-Time (RFT) or Regular Part-Time (RPT) position (for example, interview, and so forth) is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) entitlement for the current Permanent Change of Station (PCS) of the sponsor.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter, DD-214/ Statement of Service, Diploma/ GED, if claiming Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) submit a copy of your marriage certificate with Military PCS Orders to receive consideration for SEP. To be eligible for Veterans Preference the DD214 Member 4 Copy must be submitted at the time of application.
• (OAV) To be eligible for CNE/FNE DA Form 3434 or SF 50 must be submitted at the time of application. (CNE/FNE)
• P业务员的配偶拒绝参与为常规全职（RFT）或常规兼职（RPT）职位（例如，面试，等等）制定的招募程序，被视为拒绝就业，并且是当前永久变更驻地（PCS）的配偶就业优先权（SEP）权利终止的基础。

How to Apply

• Electronically (preferred): At https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O3NAFDZ-26-13000095. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 07/20/2026 to receive consideration.
• Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.