COOK LEADER
Company
Department of the Air Force - Air Force Special Operations Command
Location
Multiple Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the 27 SOFSS Tailgate Sports Lounge.
This position is Flex.
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Duties
1. Determine menu items and appropriate cost for items served in the snack bar, with consideration for the cost of goods. Monitors and requisitions food supplies, as necessary, to accommodate customer needs and desires. Prepares blanket purchase logs and call sheets, (AF Form 1408) for snack bar supplies (beer, soft drinks, food items, etc.) Verifies snack bar deliver slips and vendor invoices to ensure that deliveries confirm to requests.
2. Maintains menu cost card on food items. Performs physical inventories monthly. Implement new menu items as suggested by customer requests. Participates in preparation of snack bar budget.
3. Perform a variety of tasks such as grilling or frying hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, eggs, and sausage by watching while items are cooking, turning as required, regulating temperature and removing when done. Measures and weighs portions and ingredients according to recipes in the preparation of salads, dinner plates, etc. Prepare toast, salads, salad dressing and both hot and cold sandwiches. Open and prepare canned foods for serving. Places cooked foods on serving dishes for presentation to customers. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment to ensure sanitation standards are met.
4. Oversees the work the NA-04 cooks and, NA-02 Food Service Workers ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures and safety and sanitation standards. s manager with work schedules for snack bar personnel.
5. Responsible for the maintenance of weekly self-inspection sanitation folder and administering food handler's tests.
6. Performs cashier duties during serving times, taking orders, collecting money and making change. Operates a cash register. Responsible for cash accountability and proper preparation of accountability documentation.
7. Performs other related duties assigned.
CONTROLS OVER WORK: Works for the Cannon Lanes Manager who ensures regulatory and sanitary compliance. Nonna! snack bar duties are performed independently with independent judgment regarding daily operations. Work and performance are judged on customer satisfaction. orally or in writing; checks work in progress and is available for special instructions
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12924517
Requirements
Conditions of employment
This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
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, 4/17/2026
Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, and Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
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:
1. Skill and Knowledge: Knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food presentation. 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 according to set procedures.
2. Physical Effort: Continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance. Must be 21 years or older. Incumbents will be required to serve alcoholic beverages.
3. Working Conditions: Works in hot and noisy kitchens. Exposed to steam, fumes and odors. Danger of falling, bums and cuts. Exposed to extreme temperatures when in refrigerators or freezer units.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does 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.
This position is not included in a bargaining unit.
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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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.
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03/31/2026
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