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Cook (Bowling Center)

United States Space Force · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a Cook job at the Bowling Center, run by the Community Services Flight at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It is a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position, meaning it is paid from base recreation money rather than regular federal appropriations. The hours are intermittent, with no guaranteed hours, and the job includes shift work on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

1 vacancy, but multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

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 U.S. citizens and legal U.S. residents who live in or around Vandenberg SFB, CA. Legal residents must have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 years. Hiring preferences apply for some groups, including veterans, military spouses, and transitioning service members.

What you would do

  • Prepare simple foods such as pancakes, eggs, sausage, and hamburgers.
  • Prepare hot cereals, soups, sauces, gravies, and cold sandwich fillings.
  • Cook convenience items like frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets.
  • Peel, chop, slice, and portion ingredients; set up and refill the salad bar.
  • Store leftovers with dates and clean kitchen equipment.

Do you qualify for NA-4?

With experience: You need experience in food preparation and presentation gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club, or similar food setting. You also need knowledge of food service equipment and cleaning, and the ability to season food and tell when it is done. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: This position does not allow education to replace experience.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Food Handler's Certificate, or complete food handler's training after being hired
  • DRAM shop training (training on serving alcohol)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing your qualifying food service experience
  • References with full contact information
  • DD-214 or other proof if you claim a veterans' or other hiring preference

How you will be rated: Your application is first checked against the online questionnaire, then against your resume and supporting documents. If you are minimally qualified, your resume is compared with your questionnaire answers to judge your experience. If your answers claim more experience than your resume shows, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your grill, snack bar, or restaurant experience clearly with dates, because your resume is checked against the qualifications.
  • Gather two forms of ID and a REAL ID or equivalent, since you need them for base access.
  • Submit your resume and references by 11:59 PM EST on 11/17/2026, or your application will not be considered.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent and flexible, with no guaranteed hours and 0 to 40 hours per week. Shift work covers evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

Conditions of employment:

  • Tier 1 background investigation with favorable results
  • Shift work on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations
  • Pre-employment physical, then one every three years
  • Lift up to 40 pounds and stand, walk, or bend for long periods
  • Must meet the minimum age to serve alcohol
  • Position of trust
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Direct deposit required
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Probationary period may be required

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
$20.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
NA-4 · Nonappropriated fund (trades)
Location
Vandenberg AFB, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Cooking (7404)
Announcement
26-5ZFSWB586168

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