Child and Youth Program Food Service Worker
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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Food Service Worker-Warrior Cafe
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job involves preparing and serving meals in a cafeteria-style setting at a Navy facility cafe, including setting up food stations, portioning out dishes like salads and sandwiches, and handling basic cleanup tasks such as maintaining dishwashers.
It also includes occasional duties like unloading deliveries, managing garbage, and operating a cash register.
A good fit would be someone reliable and detail-oriented who enjoys working in a fast-paced food environment and can handle simple math and following instructions without getting flustered by multiple requests.
Key Requirements
- Ability to perform multi-step tasks with judgment and concentration, especially when serving multiple customers simultaneously
- Basic arithmetic skills for portioning food and handling cash register transactions
- Working knowledge of sanitation procedures to prevent food contamination
- Ability to read and follow instructions for food preparation and service
- Physical capability to lift and move items like heavy garbage cans or unload delivery trucks
- Experience or willingness to perform routine cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment, such as dishwashers
Full Job Description
Performs tasks with several steps or sequence of tasks such as: sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables and side service stands with hot and cold food, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread & butter and beverages.
Skill to perform tasks with several steps and use judgment in the performance of sequential tasks.
Concentration is required to serve uniform individual portions and to avoid distractions, such as when several people ask for different items at the same time.
Simple arithmetic and the ability to read instructions is required. Working knowledge of common sanitation procedures to prevent contamination. Major Duties:
Serves food cafeteria-style to diners. Serves tables family-style by placing dishes of food on tables and refilling as necessary.
Makes coffee in large urns according to the number of servings desired, with responsibility for timing and brewing.
Makes a variety of fruit and vegetable salads such as fresh fruit, tossed green, tomato and lettuce, and lettuce wedges.
Serves food in standard portions by placing uniform amounts in small dishes or glasses in prescribed quantities. Makes simple sandwiches. Packs box lunches.
Maintains water and detergent levels in dishwasher; removes strainer pans, inspection doors, etc., for proper cleaning of dishwasher, inside and out; removes calcium deposits as required; and restores room to orderliness.
May unload food from delivery trucks and move heavy garbage cans. May operate cash register and be responsible for own change fund. Performs other related duties as required.
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