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Job Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 19 - 19
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Posted:
6 October 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to any of our Child Development Centers or Youth Center.
Physical Effort: Continual standing and walking and frequent stooping reaching pushing pulling and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
Working Conditions: Works in hot and noisy kitchens. Exposed to steam fumes and odors. Danger of falling burns and cuts.
Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes sausage eggs hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables.
Prepares hot cereals broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups sauces and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.
Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.
Prepares food by peeling chopping grinding paring cutting slicing dicing pureeing dredging flouring or breading; weighs measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service and covers dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
Mix ingredients according to written recipes that produce quality products minimize preparation time and avoid food material waste.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in this position please preview the online application: of employmentPrepares hot cereals broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups sauces and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.
Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.
Prepares food by peeling chopping grinding paring cutting slicing dicing pureeing dredging flouring or breading; weighs measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service and covers dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
Mix ingredients according to written recipes that produce quality products minimize preparation time and avoid food material waste.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
- This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
- This position has physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.
- This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain maintain and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases.
- This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training to include Food Handlers certification within specified time from date hire or assignment to position.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date 08/21/2026
- Business Based Action
- Military Spouse Preference
- Outside Applicant Veteran
- Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran
- Transition Hiring Preference
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 qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
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 and decide when foods are done is required.
Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand walk stoop reach push pull and bend for long periods of time.
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 in order to qualify.
Additional information
- Child Development Program will provide 100% child care fee discount for all CYP direct care staff for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF CDP. A 25% discount will apply for any additional children of direct care staff. Direct care staff must spend a minimum of 75% of their work schedule in the classroom including flex employees who average 15 hours a week. Please contact local NAF HR Office for additional information.
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. This includes providing any supporting documents needed for verification.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
- This position requires the incumbent to be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
- 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 Governments 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 included in a bargaining unit.
- Union Name AFGE and Local or Chapter Name Local 214.
- 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.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
