# Cook (motor Vehicle Operator)

**Company:** [United States Space Force](https://zerogtalent.com/space-companies/us-space-force)
**Location:** Thule, Greenland
**Work mode:** On-site
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Salary:** USD 21.16–24.68/hr
**Category:** Operations
**Department:** Department of the Air Force
**Listed:** 2026-11-13

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## What you'll do

- Roast, broil, bake, fry, boil, steam and stew meats, fish and poultry
- Operate motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds for food deliveries
- Prepare cold food platters, salads and hors d'oeuvres
- Adjust standardized recipes and perform yield testing
- Accept payments and describe menu items to customers

## What you need

- Food preparation and meal planning experience required
- Valid driver's license and defensive driving knowledge
- Lift up to 40 pounds frequently, stand continuously
- Food Handler's Certificate or training required
- National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) required

## Job description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Club on Pituffik Space Base, Greenland. A transportation agreement may be required. A drug test is required. Physical Effort: Continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance.

### Major Duties

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 with or without the use of packaged mixes. Prepares sandwiches, makes pizzas, and other variety of food items. Adjusts standardized recipes for number of servings in accordance with instructions received from the Kitchen Operations Manager. Performs yield testing. Prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, salads, and hors d'oeuvres. Mixes and prepares cold sauces, meat glazes, and salad dressings, and helps supervisor with the carving of vegetables and fruits to garnish for food platters and dishes. May prepare entire meals requiring the coordination of cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics as instructed by the Kitchen manager. In the absence of the Kitchen Operations manager, incumbent may help the Club Manager with the planning of weekly menus offered at the Club. Operates a variety of motor vehicles (approximate weight up to 10,000 pounds) to transport and deliver pizza, sandwiches, soft drinks, beer and a limited variety of hot/cold food items to customers located on the installation. Ensures products are delivered to customers according to quality standards established by management (i.e., freshly prepared foods delivered hot or cold, as appropriate, and in a timely manner). May accept patron orders over the telephone or via fax machine in the absence of the Cashier and/or Food Service Worker. Describes menu items to customers explaining various product combinations and options, rings up sales on cash register, and accepts payment. Prepares food orders or may submit the orders to Kitchen Manager for preparation. Assembles order for transport and determines most expeditious route to take, consolidates multiple orders to ensure timely delivery. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13115994

### Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 11/23/2026 Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in and knowledge of food preparation principles and characteristics of food, and of planning processes to ensure entire meals are prepared and cooked on time. Must be able to perform yield testing to determine portion cost and to adjust ingredients in standardized recipes. Must have knowledge of procedures to order, issue and store food. Experience and knowledge must have been gained in a grill, snack bar, restaurant, club or similar food activity. Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical. Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). Must have skill in maneuvering and driving vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds. Must have knowledge of defensive driving techniques and regulations. Exposed to high temperatures, hot surfaces and cutting utensils. Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Government driver's license. "This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. " Position is a position of trust. If recruited from CONUS, incumbent is also subject to both a mobility and a services commitment agreements.

### Education

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 in order to qualify. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof 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.

### Promotion Potential

NA-None

### How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

### Benefits

[View benefits details ↗](https://myairforcelife.com/join-our-team)

### Who Can Apply

-   Open to the public

### Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, etc.). The below documents are required and must be submitted with your application: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License AF 2545 Notification of Personnel Action Reasonable Accommodation Documentation PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an in-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

### How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must 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 11/23/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, 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. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant . To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date of your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

### What to Expect Next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

### Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation. All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit. Probationary period may be required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. LQA not authorized. Post Hardship is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

### About the Agency

Thank you for considering employment with Air Force Services Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF). Pituffik Space Base is the United States Air Force northernmost base, located 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the Island of Greenland and is the home of the 821st Air Base Group, the 12th Space Warning Squadron, and the Ballistic Missile Early Warning Site. Pituffik's Arctic pristine preserved environment includes icebergs in the North Star Bay, Saunders and Wolstenholme Islands, a polar ice sheet, and the Wolstenholme Fjord; the only place on earth where four active glaciers join together! Greenland culture is a blending of traditional Inuit (Eskimo) and Scandinavian culture, currently under the jurisdiction of Denmark. The installation offers amenities such as a bowling center, the Top of the World Club, fitness center, postal office, dining hall, Lodging, creativity room, a chapel, hospital, base exchange, barber shop, commissary, laundry/dry cleaning, and a recreation center equipped with a coffee bar and a movie projection room where you can watch the many free movies available, in the big screen. You can hike the glaciers, ride a dog sled during the Armed Forces Day events, take Danish language lessons, find and polish unique rocks for jewelry at the recreation center, snowboard on North Mountain, ski on Pituffik mountain, and participate in the Dundas golf tournament during the summer months, or simply enjoy the breathtaking landscape!

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