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Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Cook Leader

Department of Defense · Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii

Salary
$29.01 - $33.84 per hour
Pay grade
WL-6
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Nov 2, 2026
Closes
Nov 12, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
HSJG-27-13094059-DHA

Who may apply: Open to the public

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Summary

About the Position: This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Department of Nutritional Medicine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

  • Inform workers of instructions received from the supervisor.
  • Ensure that all recipes, supplies, equipment and cooking utensils are available for use.
  • Inform supervisor of status and progress of work.
  • Prepare a variety of menu items.
  • Assure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
  • Work along with others, preparing a variety of menu items.

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 Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common cook leader tasks including preparing and cooking a variety of menu items, following recipes and making adjustments for serving sizes. I can encourage and lead other employees to follow supervisor's instructions. In addition, I can demonstrate proper work methods, and answer workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and/or other directive. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work involves frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 30 pounds and constant standing and walking. May occasionally be required to lift over 60 pounds (e.g., pans of meat, containers of milk). Working Conditions: Incumbent is subject to injuries from equipment used; and is exposed to cooking oils, grease and heat from ovens. There is danger of slipping on floors which are wet from daily mopping or where food or beverage has been dropped.

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