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Summary

This position is located at the Child Development Center at F.E. Warren AFB.

This position is considered Flexible, guaranteed 0 hrs, but can work up to 40 hrs/wk. You may be required to work some nights, weekends & holidays. As a flexible employee, you are not eligible for leave or benefits.

Starting pay is set by Federal pay setting regulations at $21.69/hr.

Employee Child Care Discount & Referral/Recruitment Incentive Awards are applicable to this position (see Additional Information).

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Duties

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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, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the preparation and prompt serving of meals to children in the Child Development Center.
• Formulates cyclic menus for use to conform to USDA Standards.
• Checks food during and after preparation for conformance, eye appeal and proper seasoning.
• Adjusts standardized recipes for servings required or special needs, and performs yield testing, ensuring food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Performs duties which include the following: roasts, broils, bakes, fries, boils, steams and stews meats, fish and poultry.
• Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes.
• Prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, and salads.
• Prepares special foods in conjunction with parent parties and parent advisory meals.
• Prepares entire meals which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics. Plans the cooking process to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature.
• Ensures equipment is cleaned and maintained and reports any damage or breakdowns to the supervisor.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, including a NACI Tier 1 background investigation 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 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, 10/26/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

• Must have experience in and knowledge of food preparation principles and characteristics of food, and of planning processes to ensure entire meals are prepared and cooked on time.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and be able to use a variety of kitchen equipment.
• Progressively responsible experience in quantity cooking, preparation of a variety of food item appropriate for children, quality and cost control of food preparation, inventory and storage procedures for food supplies and equipment, and procurement of food supplies and equipment.
• Must be able to perform yield testing to determine portion cost and to adjust ingredients in standardized recipes.
• Experience must have been gained in a grill, snack bar restaurant or similar food activity
• Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds.
• Must satisfactorily complete food handlers training, physical, TB Tine, CPR/First Aid, and installation, state, and national criminal background checks.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position is not allow for education substitution.

Additional information

• Child Development Program (CDP) will provide 100% child care fee discount for all CYP staff for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF CDP. A 37% discount will apply for any additional children of staff. Please contact local NAF HR Office for additional information.
• Referral and Recruitment Incentive Awards are available to be paid to eligible CY employees until the closing date of this announcement. A signed service agreement may be required. Referral: $250.00 for an additional applicant referral who is selected for hire and stays on staff for at least 6 months. Recruitment: $1,250 for each new staff member after completion of 6 months on staff; signed service agreement required.

• 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.
• 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.

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