Cook

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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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

Role function

Hospitality From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

Jun 18, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: FL From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Cook Naval Air Station Key West, Florida Summary Performs a variety of duties in support of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department. Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special entrees and dessert items. Duties MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special entrees and dessert items. Works alone or with a higher grade cook to roast, broil, bake, fry, boil, steam, and stew meats, fish, and poultry. Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces, and puddings without the use of packaged mixes. Makes a variety of dessert items such as baked Alaska, crepes, and mousses. Adjusts standardized recipes for the number of servings required in large quantity cooking. Maintains proper temperature for all foods during holding, transport, reheating, and serving to assure quality control and food safety. Prepares cold food platters; mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, molded aspics, and salad dressings. Carves vegetables and fruits as garnishes for food platters and dishes. Maintains rotation of food inventories to prevent spoilage. May assist management in purchasing and menu pricing decisions by performing yield tests for selected foods, in ordering items in accordance with daily and weekly menu requirements and preparing food production worksheets from computerized recipe files. Receives work assignments orally and in writing from supervisor or higher-level cook. Plans, coordinates, and times assignments to assure food items are prepared on time and are at the proper temperature. Makes judgments about necessary recipe modifications. Performs other

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