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Posted: March 2, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Food Service Worker Barista (Club)

Pacific Air Forces

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$17.60 - $17.60

per hour

Closes

December 31, 2026More Air Force jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a barista and food service worker at a military club in Japan, handling tasks like preparing and serving food and drinks, operating cash registers, and cleaning kitchen areas.

It's a flexible part-time role with no guaranteed hours, up to 40 per week, ideal for someone reliable and physically fit who enjoys customer-facing work in a fast-paced environment.

Good fits include entry-level workers or those with basic food service experience, especially military spouses or veterans eligible for preferences.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to follow simple oral instructions and use judgment in sequencing multi-step tasks
  • Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling, serving food, and cleaning equipment/work areas
  • Physically able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand/walk for long periods, with frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending
  • Cash handling experience, including operating POS systems
  • Obtain Food Handler's Certificate and complete food handler's training
  • Pass pre-employment physical and Tier 1 background investigation
  • Eligible to work in Japan (US citizen/legal resident with SSN and valid passport, meeting local immigration requirements)

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Club of the 35th Force Support Squadron.

This is a Flexible employment category position; guaranteed 0 hours per week, but may work up to 40 hours a week depending on the needs of the facility.

Military Spouse Preference IS NOT lost if selected for this position. 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, 12/31/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in and/or around Misawa AB, Japan.

All applicants must possess a social security number and valid passport. All applicants MUST be eligible to meet local immigration requirements.

Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran 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 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 sanitation 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.

Must have cash handling experience. Conditions of Employment: Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.

Must be able to continuously stand and walk, and frequently 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.

Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation (Tier 1 Level) is required.

May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Major Duties:

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service areas.

Regular & Recurring Duties and Responsibilities: Sets up cafeteria 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.

Serves food cafeteria style. Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete. Sets up dining room tables for service, places food and beverages on tables, 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.

Assembles and tosses fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings, serves into standard serving sizes. Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients.

Makes coffee, tea and other beverages. Takes orders from customers and answers customer's queries on product information. Operates POS System, rings up sales, receives money and makes change.

Responsible for balancing drawer at the end of shift. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12890389

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-9TFSWC164423SR