Food Service Worker

About the role

This position is located at NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS Bowling and performs semi-skilled and routine food service tasks in support of the Galley Program. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation in food service areas that require light to moderate physical effort.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as a short order grill cook and/or assist the cook in the preparation of lunch or dinner meals.
• Grill foods to order, such as hamburgers, pancakes, bacon, eggs, etc.
• Select food items to be served and ensure their freshness.
• Take direct customer orders or ticket orders from waitresses, ensuring items are cooked to order, served using authorized portion controls and temperature, and turned to avoid burning.
• Assist in preparing simple items such as sandwiches, soups, salads.
• Measure and weigh ingredients according to simple recipes or as directed.
• Place cooked food on serving dishes, steam or food carts.
• Ensure group orders are served simultaneously.
• Keep grills, stoves, refrigerators, and working areas in a neat and clean manner in accordance with safety and sanitation regulations.
• Notify supervisors of items needed to maintain stock.
• May be required to assist in taking inventory.
• May be required to collect money, operate a cash register, and prepare necessary documentation for cash fund accountability.
• May be required to occasionally perform other duties within the facility.

Requirements

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check.
• Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have salary sent to a financial institution of choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Incumbent will be exposed to extreme temperatures and possible cuts, bruises, burns, spills, and falls from floors in the environment.
• Requires sitting, walking, long periods of standing, bending, and lifting of moderate heavy items up to 50 pounds.
• Requires C.A.R.E (Controlling Alcohol Risks Effectively) trained, hold an Emergency First Responder (EFR) or CPR First Aid certification, and hold a current Food Handler certification, or be able to obtain these trainings/certifications within 90 days.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above is required. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

• Must possess the ability to read and follow simple recipes, instructions, and combine ingredients for cooked dishes.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in cash handling and ability to operate a computerized cash register.
• Must pass an annual physical examination, obtain a health care card, and pass the Food Handler's Sanitation Course.
• Knowledge of food characteristics to determine freshness and adequate serving temperatures.
• Ability to operate food preparation appliances, i.e., food slicer, blender, grill, fryer, etc.

Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees, including a comprehensive benefits package, stability of Federal Civilian Service, people with passion for doing work that matters, and quality of work-life balance. Additional perks for flex employees include flexible schedule, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to Morale, Welfare & Recreation Programs, discounted tickets and travel options, shopping privileges at the Navy Exchange, and access to professional development resources.