Food Service Worker - Randolph AFB

We are hiring a Part‑Time Food Service Worker for our Randolph AFB site. The ideal candidate has food‑service experience and knowledge of serving food, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards, and assisting customers. A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance are required.

Pay

$18.28 per hour

Schedule

Varies; includes long hours and weekends.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Provided uniforms

Responsibilities

• Read recipes and/or product directions; estimate food requirements.
• Operate kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season, and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving, and storing.
• Assist in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods and properly store food, using knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspect workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keep records and requisition supplies/equipment as needed.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment following Sodexo, client, and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Taste‑test products as needed.
• Set up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products, and utensils.
• Provide general stocking duties in the service area.
• Serve and replenish food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt) and break down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Brew coffee and tea; restock other beverage areas as required.
• Work on a tray line to distribute food when needed.
• Interact with customers in serving, retail, and dining areas; assist customers with opening containers and cutting food.
• Wash dishes by hand or place them in a dishwashing machine.
• Clean work tables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks; sweep, mop, clean, and vacuum floors.
• Remove trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas such as pantry and dish room.
• Clean equipment using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards; polish silver; wash pots as needed.
• Attend all allergy and food‑borne illness in‑service training.
• Comply with all company safety and risk‑management policies and procedures; report accidents and injuries promptly.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, training, and hazard assessments.
• Follow Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures; attend designated classroom and virtual training programs.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Project Manager/Supervisor.
• Pass and maintain any required security clearance and comply with Drug‑Free Workplace policy.
• Adhere to Operations Security (OPSEC) standard operating procedures.
• Follow the Property Control Plan for management of Government Furnished Property (GFP).
• Observe safety and health programs that comply with EM 385‑1‑1 and applicable OSHA, DoD, Armed Forces, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Maintain a site‑specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with Appendix A, EM 385‑1‑1.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ability to delegate and develop team members effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Commercial cooking experience.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
• Flexibility to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Organizational Relationships

Reports directly to the Project Manager.

Education, Skills, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a commercial food‑service environment.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• 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

Prolonged standing, walking, use of hands and fingers, reaching with arms, climbing, and balancing. Ability to regularly lift 25–50 lb and occasionally up to 100 lb.

Work Environment

The role may involve exposure to extreme temperatures (wet, hot, cold, humid), moving mechanical parts, high‑precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock hazards, explosives, radiation, and vibration. Visual demands include clear vision from less than 20 inches to greater than 20 feet, color discrimination, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Noise levels range from very quiet to very loud.

Position Classification and Expected Hours of Work

This is a non‑exempt full/part‑time position. Work schedule varies and may require long hours and weekends. No travel required.