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Cook (CYS) NA-06
United States Army Installation Management Command · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Full-time Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $21.5 – $25/hr Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Cooking ENFJENFPESFJINFJ Education
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This position is located at Picatinny, New Jersey. Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees working at least 15 hours per week) Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.
What You'll Do
- →Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- →Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing; grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.
- →Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes.
- →Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.
- →Assist with "on the job training" of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required, and follows risk management procedures.
Benefits
- ★Working for Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) can offer numerous advantages.
- ★Army NAF employment can provide a sense of pride and fulfillment, as you'll be supporting communities comprised of military and civilian personnel, and their families, which contributes to the Department of Defense's overall mission.
- ★We offer a wide range of career opportunities, including jobs in childcare, recreation, hospitality, and more.
- ★Many employees have opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs to help towards career advancement.
- ★As an Army NAF employee, you'll have access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.
- ★Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
- ★NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.
- ★Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.
- ★For a slideshow presentation regarding these benefits, please click the Review Our Benefits link below.
Personality Fit
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