Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.61 - $25.18
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
long term care insurance
Employee assistance program

Job Description

The Defense Health Agency, operating within the Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia, is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team as Cooks. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a key component of the U.S. Department of Defense, committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to military personnel, their families, and other beneficiaries. The agency plays a vital role in maintaining the health and readiness of the U.S. military by managing healthcare resources and delivering comprehensive medical support in a variety of settings. Martin Army Community Hospital, located at Fort Benning, is an important medical facility that supports the... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation
  • Completion of pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter
  • Employee must wear a uniform while on duty as provided by employer
  • May be required to work on call during irregular work hours including evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules
  • Subject to background investigation for Federal employment suitability
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  • U.S. citizenship or national status
  • Ability to perform cooking duties under normal supervision
  • Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision
  • Ability to interpret instructions and specifications
  • Ability to use and maintain kitchen tools and equipment
  • Dexterity and safety awareness
  • Knowledge of cooking materials
  • Ability to maintain neat, clean, and orderly work environment
  • Commitment to improving government efficiency and upholding U.S. laws and Constitution

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to do the work of a cook without more than normal supervision
  • Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
  • Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
  • Dexterity and safety
  • Knowledge of materials
  • Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  • Work practices including keeping things neat, clean, and in order

Job Duties

  • Prepare a variety of simple menu items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh or canned vegetables
  • Prepare raw fruit and vegetable ingredients as well as completed salads, sandwiches and sandwich fillings
  • Prepare food by peeling, chopping, grinding, parting, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading
  • Portion foods for distribution and meal service, and cover, date, and store leftovers according to established procedures
  • Mix ingredients according to precisely written recipes that produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste
  • Weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients for regular and modified menu items

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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