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Food Service Worker

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$18.22 - $18.22

per hour

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March 12, 2026More Navy jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working in a Navy cafeteria, where you'll prepare and serve food, handle cleanup and sanitation tasks, and operate as a cashier to collect payments and track customer counts.

It's a hands-on role in a fast-paced kitchen environment, ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, physically fit, and comfortable with routine tasks and customer interactions.

No advanced education is needed, but experience in food service or similar manual work would make you a strong fit.

Key Requirements

  • Skill in performing multi-step tasks with judgment in sequencing and avoiding distractions during busy service
  • Ability to perform simple arithmetic and operate a cash register to make change and record transactions
  • Knowledge of basic sanitation standards and procedures to prevent food contamination
  • Experience preparing fruits and vegetables (cleaning, peeling, cutting, etc.) and operating kitchen equipment like peelers, slicers, and mixers
  • Capability to handle heavy cleaning duties, including dishwashing, sanitizing areas, and maintaining garbage collection
  • Physical ability to unload supplies, set up service areas, and perform maintenance on equipment
  • Reliability in checking identifications and maintaining records like headcount sheets

Full Job Description

The primary purpose for the establishment of this job is to perform all or a variety of Food Service work and cashier duties.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position.

Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess: Employee must possess skill to perform tasks with involve several steps or use judgment in sequencing tasks.

Uses judgment to serve uniform individual portions and must be able to concentrate to avoid distractions when several people require service at the same time.

Require skill to perform simple arithmetic. Ability to operate cash register and make change.

Must be knowledgeable of basic sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination of food and supplies. Major Duties:

Sets up and replenish cafeteria line, steam table, and food service counters with hot and cold food.

Serves food cafeteria style, prepares self-service stations by setting up condiments, silverware, and glassware. Sets up dining room tables for service.

Prepares fruits and vegetables for cooking and serving by cleaning, peeling, cutting, scraping, chopping, and dicing.

Operates in accordance with safety regulations, powered and mechanical kitchen equipment to include potato peelers, slicers, mixers, grinders, scales and measuring devices.

Unload supply trucks and place supplies in proper storage and area and brings supplies to work areas as required. Washes dishes, pots and pans, either manually or by mechanical dishwasher.

Sets up, operates, disassembles, cleans, and reassembles dishwashing machine after each use. Removes inspector doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventive maintenance and cleaning.

Removes used utensils and dishes from dining areas to buff floors. Cleans walls and windows in kitchen, dining area, storage areas, offices, and hallways.

Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks to include ceiling, exhaust hoods, space behind equipment, floors, walls, refrigerators, and freezers. Maintains garbage collection areas.

Cleans and sanitizes garbage and trash containers. Removes heavy garbage from work area. Vacuums carpets and rapes using a mechanical vacuum cleaner.

Cashier Duties Performs headcount and cashier duties as required. Operates cash register which records headcount figures, prices for each menu item sold and cash collected.

Collects money and makes change. Counts cash collected to ensure agreement with cash register record. Checks identification to ensure only authorized personnel enter the dining facility.

Maintains and prepares appropriate signature headcount sheets and other forms as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-12887797