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About the position:
This position will be assigned to the Youth Center (SAC) on Grand Forks AFB.

Benefits:
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include Annual and Sick Leave, 401K, Retirement, Medical and Dental Insurance, etc.

Physical Effort:
Frequently lifting objects weighing up to 40 pounds, constant standing and walking, and occasionally lifting over 40 pounds. Continual standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and bending.

• public

• Regular & Recurring
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Performs duties which include, but are not limited to, 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. Adjusts standardized recipes for number of servings, performs yield testing; prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, and salads and hors d’oeuvres;
  
  mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics and salad dressings, and carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes. 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. Skill and Knowledge:
  Knowledge of food preparation principles and characteristics of foods. Knowledge of planning processes to ensure entire meals are prepared and cooked on time. Ability to perform yield testing to determine portion cost and the ability to adjust ingredients in standardized recipes. Knowledge of procedures to order, issue, and store food. Responsibility:
  Receives assignments from the supervisor's worksheet, standardized recipes, or from general oral or written instructions. Supervisor checks work and is available for preparation of special menu items.

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. FOREIGN

EDUCATION:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Your resume and supporting documents will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package will determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/06/2026. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.

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Benefits:
Annual and Sick Leave, 401K, Retirement, Medical and Dental Insurance, etc. More information:

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…