Food Service Worker/Mess Attendant

About the role

This is a 1 weekend per month position: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am - 4:00pm. CW is hiring Mess Attendant/Food Service Worker to support military dining areas.

Responsibilities

• Take care of serving lines, beverage stations, and condiment bars before meal service.
• Serve food portions to personnel in a courteous, efficient, and regulation-compliant manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of the galley, including wiping counters, sanitizing surfaces, and cleaning equipment.
• Operate dishwashing machines and manually wash pots, pans, utensils, trays, and food-service equipment.
• Collect, sort, and dispose of waste, recyclables, and food scraps according to sanitation standards.
• Restock serving lines, dining supplies, utensils, napkins, and beverage stations throughout meal periods.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors in the galley, scullery, and dining areas to ensure a safe environment.
• Absorb deliveries by moving boxes, storing supplies, and rotating stock using FIFO standards.
• Organize dry storage, refrigerators, and freezers to maintain cleanliness and accessibility.
• Follow strict sanitation, hygiene, and food-safety regulations at all times.
• Monitor dining areas for cleanliness, table turnover, and readiness for incoming personnel.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, or sanitation concerns to supervisory staff.
• Support cooks and supervisors by completing assigned cleaning, restocking, and end-of-shift duties.
• Assist with special events, high-volume meal periods, and inspection readiness tasks as directed.

Requirements

• No experience is required—just reliability, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.
• We’ll train you every step of the way.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Bend, stoop, reach, and crouch frequently.
• Use hands for chopping, portioning, serving, cleaning, and safely operating kitchen tools, dish machines, and sanitation equipment.
• Work in hot and cold environments.
• Work around cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, degreasers, and strong food odors.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, personal hygiene, and sanitation standards.

Skills

• Positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player.
• Pride in work.

Benefits

• Access to an Employee Wellness Coordinator and robust wellness program.
• Opportunities for advancement within the company.
• Generous benefits package.

Pay

In lieu of insurance coverage, we offer a fringe in cash payment of $5.09 per hour.

Schedule

1 weekend per month: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am - 4:00pm.

Company Overview

CW Resources, a part of CW Group, is a national non-profit organization that has been delivering mission-driven, high-quality services for more than 60 years. We are committed to fostering a supportive and respectful workplace where every employee is valued for their unique contributions. We’re proud to offer a wide range of services, from vocational rehabilitation programs to delivering healthy food options through the Meals on Wheels program. Our dedication to empowering individuals and strengthening communities drives everything we do, and we continue to work toward a brighter, more welcoming future for all.

Pay Transparency Disclaimer

We are committed to pay transparency. Compensation for this role is determined in good faith and based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity, in accordance with applicable law. Employees and applicants may request additional compensation information as permitted by law.

Contact Information

To submit a request for accommodation with the application process, please email: hrhelp@cwresources.org