Cook
Department of Homeland Security - Round Hill, Virginia
Posted May 22, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
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- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $35,198 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +5.7% - Faster than average
Matched to SOC 35-3023 - Hospitality aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
- Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
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- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: VA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
Cook Round Hill, Virginia Summary This position is located at the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, Logistics Division, Hospitality Services Branch in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, approximately 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., within over 600 acres of cleared and wooded land. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to work in all areas of food service including sanitation, time management, use different cooking methods & procedures with ability to follow & adjust recipes as needed. Duties All Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC) staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place. Exercises and activations are planned and unplanned, and may require long hours, nights, weekends and holidays. All MWEOC employees are: (1) required to use a government-issued electronic device (to include cellular phones); (2) subject to recall during emergency situations; and (3) required to perform work in locations both above and below ground. What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will work as a Cook responsible for providing support to the overall operation of the MWEOC dining facilities. You will review menus, worksheets, recipes and determine quantities of items for number of persons to be served. Typical assignments include: Performing quantity cooking, including adjusting recipes for amounts, ingredient substitution and seasoning; reconstituting dehydrated food as necessary. Performing short order cooking of breakfast and lunch items including eggs, meats, and sandwiches, including handling multiple orders at once. Operating, cleaning, and maintaining standard food service equipment, including ovens, grills,
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