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Cook (CYS) NA-08
United States Army Installation Management Command · Posted 6 days ago
On-site Full-time Fort Polk, LA $23.4 – $27.3/hr Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Cooking ENFJENFPESFJINFJ Education
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This Full-Time position is located at the Fort Polk Child Development Center in Leesville, Louisiana. Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee applicable to employees working at least 15 hours per week: First Child: 100% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) Second and Subsequent Child: 25% childcare fee discount (all CYS employees) 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).
- →Reviews recipes, menus, and worksheets to determine ingredients needed to prepare various menu items for regular or modified diets for children with special needs (i.e., diabetes, allergies, or food sensitivities).
- →Accomplishes meal preparation duties using a variety of utensils and equipment, such as knives, mixers, steam kettles, ovens, grills, and other items powered by gas, electricity, or steam.
- →Prepares and cooks all types of meats, poultry, seafood, fresh and cooked salads and vegetables, grains, pasta, fruits, sauces, gravies, breads, and desserts.
- →Utilizes special and/or complex recipes and various cooking methods such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, or sautéing.
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
Job ID: 1916baea-9b42-402d-b4db-27930acac60e
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