Food Service Worker
Veterans Health Administration
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Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)
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FOOD SERVICE WORKER
Air Force Global Strike Command
Department of the Air Force
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a food service worker at a child development center on Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, where you'll handle tasks like cleaning kitchen equipment, washing dishes, and maintaining sanitation standards in a food preparation area.
It's a part-time role with guaranteed 20 hours per week but potential for up to 40, offering benefits like health insurance and retirement.
A good fit would be someone reliable with basic cleaning skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions, especially those with prior experience in food service or housekeeping.
Key Requirements
- Ability to follow simple oral instructions
- Skill in using hand tools for cleaning and operating simple machines
- Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling, serving food, and cleaning equipment/work areas
- Experience performing multi-step tasks with judgment in sequencing
- Physical ability to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted and heavier with help
- Capability to perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks like scrubbing, washing floors/walls, and sanitizing
- Open to all applicants with preference categories (e.g., veterans, military spouses)
Full Job Description
About the position: This position will be assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana Child Development Center. This is a Regular Part Time Position.
Guaranteed hours are 20 but may work up to 40 hours a week. Benefits available are Medical, Dental, Retirement, 401K, Sick leave, and Annual leave.
Physical Effort: Frequently lifts or moves objects weighting up to 20 pounds unassisted, occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 20 pounds with assistance.
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, 03/25/2026 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 task with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks.
Must have knowledge of sanitation standards in handling and serving food and cleaning equipment and work area.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:
Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food, and cleaning equipment and work area.
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.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12908039
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