Food Service Worker

The primary purpose for the establishment of this job is to perform all or a variety of Food Service work and cashier duties.

Major Duties

• Prepares and assembles food products in accordance with computerized or other basic recipes for quick service carryout area of the dining room and in support of additional food services. This includes preparation of hot items, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, salads, other side dishes, and beverages.
• Requisitions needed food and non-food items from the Subsistence/Supply Section in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Prepares foods in accordance with forecasted demand or other established standards.
• Packages food in individual containers and stores food properly.
• Complies with HACCP procedures during food preparation, storage, and service, including documentation of proper food temperatures.
• Operates cash registers, changes printer paper for cash registers, and counts/verifies cash.
• Demonstrates professionalism through continued courtesy, customer service, and employee teamwork.
• Accounts for left-overs and completes cook worksheets, as appropriate.
• Stocks, organizes, sets up, cleans, and maintains the work area prior to, during, and after scheduled hours of operation.
• Ensures equipment is properly sanitized and operational, and food and non-food supplies are available.
• Properly stores unused food and minimizes unnecessary waste of food and non-food items.
• Markets and publicises special meals or food items.
• Supports catering and other food service activities by requisitioning needed food and non-food items; preparing food, beverages, equipment, and supplies; and setting up and cleaning all necessary equipment.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and cleaning duties in the dish room, pot and pan, and server areas.
• Manually or using mechanical equipment, washes heavy pots, pans, dishes, trays and service ware from the kitchen, dining room, catering functions and patient care units.
• Operates rotating tray return and disassembles trays returned from dining areas.
• Disposes of waste in accordance with established safety and sanitation procedures.
• Loads dish machine and unloads clean dishes, storing them in designated areas.
• Empties garbage disposal after each meal and sets up and maintains proper manual dishwashing sinks in accordance with established procedures and temperatures.
• Cleans and sanitizes dish room, pot and pan areas to include countertops, tray return, dishwashing machine, dish rack, tray return, scrapping sinks, and pot and pan machines.
• Empties trash to trash dumpster as needed and mops dish room, kitchen and pot and pan area after each meal.
• Sets up and replenishes condiments, silverware, trays, glassware, plates, disposable plates and cups in server area.
• Replenishes disposable containers and plastic ware.

Skills and Knowledge

The employee must have knowledge of the principles of basic food preparation and safety, cash collection, sanitation, and customer courtesy and hospitality. The employee also must have the ability to follow basic recipes, combine ingredients, and prepare all assigned foods. They should have knowledge of proper techniques for measuring the volume of dry, liquid, and fat ingredients, a basic understanding of recipe construction, and skill in measuring and weighing ingredients to adjust recipe yields according to standard procedures. Employees must comply with proper safety and sanitation procedures, work independently and as a team member, and operate a computerized cash register system and other foodservice equipment.

Physical Effort

The employee is constantly standing, reaching, lifting, and walking when performing assigned duties. Frequently required to lift or move objects up to 30 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a noisy, sometimes warm kitchen and dining room area or remote site within the medical treatment facility. Strong customer relation skills are required because personnel must work directly with customers for several hours. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.

Requirements

Must pass all applicable records and background check. Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment. Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate must possess skill to perform tasks that involve several steps or use judgment in sequencing tasks. Uses judgment to serve uniform individual portions and must be able to concentrate to avoid distractions when several people require service at the same time. Requires skill to perform simple arithmetic and the ability to operate a cash register and make change. Must be knowledgeable of basic sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination of food and supplies.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional Information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug-free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.