Food Service Worker
Veterans Health Administration
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FOOD SERVICE WORKER
Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Job Description
Summary
This job involves preparing and serving food at a youth center on a military base in Mississippi, including setting up meals, cleaning kitchen areas, and handling basic food prep tasks.
It's a flexible role with no guaranteed hours but up to 40 per week, ideal for someone reliable and physically fit who enjoys hands-on work in a team setting.
A good fit would be entry-level workers with experience in food service or cleaning, possibly from volunteering or part-time jobs.
Key Requirements
- Ability to follow simple oral instructions and sequence multi-step tasks using judgment
- Knowledge of sanitization standards for handling, serving food, and cleaning equipment/work areas
- Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and over 40 pounds occasionally
- Capacity to stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend continuously for long periods
- Skill in using hand tools for cleaning and operating simple machines like dishwashers
- Obtain a Food Handler's Certificate or complete food handler's training
- Relevant experience (paid, unpaid, or volunteer) in food service or related tasks
Full Job Description
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Youth Center on Keesler AFB, MS. This is a flexible position.
You are guaranteed 0 hrs but could work up to 40 hrs per week. Physical Effort: Frequently lifting or moving objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifting over 40 pounds.
Continual standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, and bending. Must be able to use hand tools for cleaning, and operate simple machines. Who May Apply: Open to everyone.
Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.
An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/30/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience: Must be able to follow simple oral instructions, be able to use hand tools for cleaning, and operate simple machines.
Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks.
Must have knowledge of sanitization standards in handling and serving food, and for cleaning equipment and work area.
Must be physically able to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds.
Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training. Major Duties:
Sets up individual room food service carts and insulated transport food containers with hot and cold food items including meats vegetables, salads, desse1ts, bread, butter and beverages.
Enables room to serve family style. Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete. Sets up carts for service, places dishes and utensils on carts and replenishes items as necessary.
Sets up and operates dishwashers, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours and scrubs bowls, pots and pans.
Also performs heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings, exhaust hoods, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, sanitizes garbage cans.
May unload food from delivery trucks. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area. Assists with simple food preparations such as washing, peeling, cutting, etc.
in preparation for cooking or service. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12922242
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