MWR Food Service Worker

About the role

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform various duties to facilitate food preparation; food service, maintain cooking and serving equipment and areas in a clean and orderly condition. It is located at Kingpin Pizzeria on Naval Air Station Fallon, NV.

Responsibilities

• Set up buffet/food lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter and beverages.
• May serve food by placing portions of food on customer's plates.
• Brews coffee according to the number of servings required.
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portion into standard serving sizes.
• Portions other food items (e.g., gelatins, juices and desserts) into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers.
• Makes sandwiches using prepared ingredients.
• Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the main kitchen.
• Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher, including the continuous conveyor belt-feeding dishwasher.
• Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance and cleaning.
• Scrapes, soaks, scour and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots, which because of their large size and weight are awkward to handle.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks in food service areas, such as cleaning ceilings and transoms; exhaust hoods; spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage rooms.
• May unload food from delivery trucks.
• Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
• Assist in taking inventory at required intervals.
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation requirements.
• Performs other related duties.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.
• Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace free of illegal drugs; all Federal employees must remain drug free throughout employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. Use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to removal from Federal Service.
• Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.
• Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.
• Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.
• In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity must be established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential (List A) or an acceptable combination of Source Identity Documents (one from List B and one from List C). See the Base Access Form for details.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform tasks involving several procedures.
• Knowledge of food handling techniques and portion control.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.