Food Service Worker NA-01.

About the role

Performs a variety of routine manual tasks in a kitchen or dining area following established procedures. Work is reviewed in progress or upon completion for compliance with instructions and established practices.

Responsibilities

• Removes dishes and trays from tables after meals.
• Washes tables and counters.
• Prepares food, operates, breaks down, and cleans all equipment assigned to the area for food preparation.
• Cleans kitchen equipment such as worktables, sinks, and refrigerators.
• Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses, and silverware.
• Loads and operates dishwashers.
• Stores cleaned dishes, glasses, and silverware.
• Sets up tableware, condiments, and cold menu items such as salads, desserts, bread, and cold beverages on a serving line or tables.
• Identifies and reports obvious hazards, malfunctioning equipment, and any other situations that may impact work operations.
• Vacuums and shampoos carpets; sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Cleans windows and washes walls.
• Cleans and sanitizes trash cans; disposes of trash.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required.
• Must meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, including a medical examination and Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card.
• Must be willing and able to work varying shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be willing and able to complete a physical.
• Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk frequently, and perform frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Work is usually performed indoors in areas that have adequate light and ventilation but may involve exposure to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, and hot working surfaces.
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.
• Danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of basic food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
• Must have the ability to perform routine manual tasks involving few steps and be able to read and understand written material.
• Must have knowledge of basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to complete routine work assignments with little supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and perform simple tasks that are easy to learn.
• Resumes must clearly demonstrate relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities as they pertain to this position.

Highly preferred qualifications:

• Experience in food service, preferably in restaurants or catering and banquets.

Applicants meeting the highly preferred criteria will be referred first to the selecting official.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees working in the United States (or U.S. citizens/spouses/children of U.S. citizens working for a NAFI in a foreign area) are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan. Some flexible employees may also be eligible for health insurance.
• Overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week (whichever gives the employee more benefit).
• Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays (for eligible employees).
• Extra pay if the majority of scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
• Access to on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and other amenities.
• Opportunities for professional development, including training, education, and certification programs.

This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system.