MWR Food Service Worker (Take 5ive)

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 routine food service preparation and to provide cash handling responsibilities as required.

Responsibilities

• Help Operates a cash register according to cash handling procedures.
• Answers telephone and takes food order, takes delivery information, and provides charge totals.
• May receive order, and serve customers dining in, according to prescribed procedures.
• Assists with monthly inventories.
• Provides assistance in food preparation area by performing a variety of tasks in connection with the preparation of variety of foods involving the operation of ovens, microwaves, deep fryer, and steamers, as well as preparation of pizza, salads, cold and hot sandwiches, pasta dishes, etc.
• May prepare uncooked food items and makes specialty coffees according to number of servings desired and in accordance with established procedures for timing and brewing.
• Performs housekeeping tasks to ensure proper standards of appearance, cleanliness and safety of assigned spaces.
• May remove soiled dishes from tables and carries to kitchen.
• Cleans, scrubs, wipes table and counters and other service equipment such as work tables, refrigerators, service equipment, etc, sweeps and mops floor.
• Arranges salads, desserts, cold beverages, etc., stocks condiment stands, self service milk and ice cream cabinets and hot and cold drink dispensers. Replenishes stock as necessary. Informs supervisor when stock is low.
• May open and/or close facility. Ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all safety, fire and sanitation rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Requires continuous standing and walking and frequently stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending.
• Frequently lifts or moves cart weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May be required to perform heavy work such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing and delivering supplies.

Skills

• To organize assignments to meet meal schedules.
• To understand food terminology, measurements and serving information in standardized recipes and regular modified menus.
• To operate a cash register.
• Skill in performing basic arithmetic.
• To maintain and protect monies and records.
• To apply knowledge of general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
• To have a thorough understanding of routine methods and procedures used in all functional areas of the food service operation and skill to assist in training lower or new food workers in routine duties.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment:
  • Must pass all applicable records and background check.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Qualifications:
  • Requires continuous standing and walking and frequently stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending.
  • Frequently lifts or moves cart weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • May be required to perform heavy work such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing and delivering supplies.

Benefits

Some positions have special requirements. 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 will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

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.