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Cyp Cook

Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Child and Youth Program cook job at Newport News, VA, with Commander, Navy Installations Command. The cook works mainly in a Child Development Center and may also help prepare food for the School Age Care program. The job involves child care food rules, background checks, and a mandatory duty to report suspected child abuse.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Prepare, cook, and portion meals using standardized recipes.
  • Monitor cooking temperatures and food quality at frequent intervals.
  • Label, date, and store food in refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas.
  • Clean kitchen equipment, work areas, and dishwashing areas.
  • Follow sanitation rules and USDA child care food program standards.
  • Report suspected child abuse or neglect as a mandatory reporter.

Do you qualify for NA-8?

With education: A high school diploma or GED is required. A college transcript showing an awarded degree can also be submitted.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid food handlers' card (you must get it and keep it valid)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, two-page limit, showing your experience and skills
  • Copy of high school diploma, GED, or college transcript
  • DD-214 and supporting papers if claiming veterans' preference
  • Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate if claiming military spouse preference
  • Notice of separation if claiming DoD NAF business-based action priority
  • Most recent SF-50 or PAR if you are or were a federal employee

How you will be rated: Resumes are first checked for basic eligibility. Then they are rated on knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) using set criteria, and the selecting official may hold interviews.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume clearly show your food preparation experience and skills, since it is rated against set criteria.
  • Upload your high school diploma, GED, or college transcript when you apply.
  • Keep your resume to two pages; the system blocks longer files.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 35 to 40 hours per week.

Incentives and relocation: CYP employee child care discount: 100 percent off the first enrolled child's fee and 25 percent off each additional child, for staff averaging at least 15 hours a week. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Pass the E-Verify employment check
  • Pre-employment physical, immunization proof, and freedom from communicable diseases
  • Satisfactory background checks, including National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)
  • Installation Records Check for child care workers
  • Automatic disqualification for certain sexual, child-victim, or felony drug convictions
  • Drug-free workplace; marijuana use is illegal under federal law
  • Complete required training and keep required certifications
  • Direct deposit or electronic fund transfer within first 30 days
  • REAL ID or other accepted ID needed for base access starting May 7, 2025

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$24.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
NA-8 · Nonappropriated fund (trades)
Location
Newport News, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Cooking (7404)
Announcement
27-13101287

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