Child and Youth Program Food Service Worker

About the role

The Child and Youth Program (CYP) Food Service Worker performs a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP, primarily located in a Child Development Center (CDC) with occasional assistance for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation and Service
  • Assist in food preparation, including peeling potatoes, cutting, sorting, and washing vegetables and fruits, assembling sandwiches, and measuring and weighing ingredients.
  • Stock food service carts with utensils, plates, bowls, food, and beverages for family-style dining in classrooms or activity areas.
  • Wrap, arrange, and package items for serving to children and youth.
  • Transport food from the kitchen to classrooms or activity areas.
  • Return carts, dishes, and leftover food to the kitchen and dispose of food waste and trash.
• Kitchen Maintenance
  • Pre-rinse and wash pots, pans, dishes, glasses, and silverware using a mechanical dishwasher or manually, following sanitation regulations.
  • Clean serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas.
  • Set up and operate a mechanical dishwasher.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on dishwashers, including removing inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for cleaning.
  • Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub large cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots.
  • Conduct heavy-duty cleaning tasks, including cleaning ceilings, exhaust hoods, spaces under and behind equipment, floors, walls, walk-in refrigerators, freezers, and garbage rooms.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and local policies.
  • Operate, break down, and clean all electrical equipment used for food preparation.
  • Store sanitized dishes and silverware.
• Food Storage
  • Label and date all items in refrigerators and freezers, storing leftovers according to sanitation and health standards.
  • Store canned, boxed, and frozen items in the food storage area.
  • Unload food and supplies from delivery trucks.
  • Move heavy garbage cans when transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Comply with security, fire, and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards and regulations.
  • Serve as a mandatory reporter for suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunizations.
• Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• Ability to complete required training certificates and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques for measuring ingredients and basic understanding of recipe construction.
• Basic arithmetic skills to count table settings, determine servings, and adjust recipes.
• Working knowledge of diet principles.
• Working knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination.
• Skill in performing tasks involving several procedures and overcoming practical production problems.
• Skill in evaluating final food products and initiating corrective action when quality standards are not met.
• Skill in developing standardized recipes for quantity cooking, including expanding and modifying recipes.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with strong interpersonal communication skills.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent. A copy of your H.S. diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) must be submitted when applying.

Benefits

• Leave
  • Annual Leave: 13 days per calendar year (based on percentage earned each pay period; must be onboard 90 days before using).
  • Sick Leave: 13 days per calendar year (based on percentage earned each pay period).
  • Paid Holidays: 11 per year.
• Insurance
  • Medical (including vision) and Dental Insurance (no enrollment waiting period).
  • Basic life insurance with optional life and spouse/dependent coverage.
• Retirement & Savings
  • NAF Retirement Plan.
  • 401K Savings Investment Plan with employer match up to 3%.
• Additional Benefits
  • Medical Savings Account (FSA).
  • Access to Morale, Welfare & Recreation Programs (e.g., golf courses, marinas, gyms, bowling centers, restaurants).
  • Discounted tickets and travel options, and shopping privileges at the Navy Exchange.
  • Daycare Discount: 100% discount for the first child enrolled and 25% for each additional child. If a household has two CYP employees, each is eligible for a 100% discount for one child and 25% for additional children. Applies to full-time or part-time enrollment in Child Development Centers, 24/7 Centers, School Age Care, or Family Child Care programs. Available to staff working a minimum average of 15 hours per week.