Food Service Worker (Barista)
Air Combat Command
Posted: April 6, 2026 (0 days ago)
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United States Space Force
Department of the Air Force
This job involves preparing, serving, and cleaning up food in a cafeteria-style setting at a child development center on a military base in Florida.
Workers set up dining areas, handle food items like meats and salads, operate dishwashers, and perform heavy cleaning tasks.
It's ideal for reliable individuals with basic food handling experience who can lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods, especially those eligible for military preferences.
About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Child Development Center on Patrick SFB, FL This position is a regular part-time position with benefits to include: Health and Life Insurance, 401K and Retirement.
Scheduled hours will be 20 - 40 per week. 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, 05/06/2026 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 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 be able to continuously stand and walk, and frequently stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time. Major Duties:
Applicants will be reviewed and referred on the following dates: Apr 16, 2026, Apr 26, 2026, and closing on May 06, 2026. Announcement will close once position is filled.
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. Performs other related duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12929926
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