Cook
Agency
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Location
El Paso, Texas, Texas
Salary
$21 - $25 Per Hour
2 YEARS
Open & closing dates
Posted: October 2, 2025
Closes: October 8, 2025 (3 days left)
Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center's Food and Production Services Section in El Paso, Texas. This is a TERM position, not to exceed (NTE) 2 YEARS, but may be extended up to a maximum of eight years. This position is obligated.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Cook ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties such as preparing cold food; using standard recipes and cooking techniques for following adjusted recipes; reading and understanding food labels, standard recipes, patient menus, computerized food production sheets, metric conversion tables, and work instructions. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) 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) Performs work requiring continuous standing and walking on hard surfaces, and is frequently stooping reaching, sending, pushing, and pulling. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing less than 50 pounds. Works in kitchen, which is often uncomfortably warm and noisy. Exposed to fumes and odors from cooking. Exposed to temperature extremes when entering walk-in refrigerators/freezers from the warm kitchen. Exposed to the dangers of falling on wet floors, to burns caused by steam or hot foods, and to cuts caused by knives and electrical machines.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Department Information
Agency
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department
Department of Defense
Location
El Paso, Texas, Texas, United States