Food Service Worker

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, and season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Sets up stations with entree, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
• Provides general stocking duties in service area.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt) and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Use a stepping stool.
• Brews coffee and tea.
• May be required to restock other beverage areas.
• May work on a tray line to distribute food.
• Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
• Serves customers by opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Washes dishes by hand or place them in a dishwashing machine.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators and meat blocks.
• Sweeps, mops, cleans and vacuums floors.
• Break down and store food items at the end of each day’s final meal period.
• Remove and move trash and garbage from designated areas.
• Transfers supplies and equipment within and between storage and work areas such as pantry and dish room.
• Attend all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Comply with Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Attend training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) standard operations procedures.
• Adhere to Property Control Plan for management of Government Furnished Property (GFP).
• Adhere to the safety and health program that complies with EM 385-1-1 and applicable OSHA, DOD, Armed Forces Branch(s), Federal, state, and local safety, environmental and health requirements.
• Maintain a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with Appendix A, EM 385-1-1.
• Other tasks as directed by the Project Manager/Supervisor.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to effectively delegate and develop team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Have commercial cooking experience.
• SERV Safe Food Handler Certification preferred.
• Pass and maintain any required security clearance requirements.
• Comply with Drug Free Workplace policy.

Organizational Relationships

• This position performs all manner of commercial kitchen operations and directly reports to the Project Manager.

Education, Skills And Experience

• High school education or GED.
• 1-year relevant work experience within a commercial food service environment.
• Ability to organize effectively, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly.
• Focused with a drive to succeed.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job individuals will stand for long periods of time working within a commercial kitchen environment.

Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Classification And Expected Hours Of Work

• This is a non-exempt full/part-time position; Work schedule varies and requires long hours and weekends.
• Travel: This position requires no travel.