Cafeteria Attendant

PRIDE Industries • Travis AFB, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Cafeteria Attendant performs cleaning tasks at a customer location, primarily operating and cleaning food service equipment for sanitation and providing general maintenance in a food service environment such as a cafeteria on a military base. This position is on a federal AbilityOne contract that requires most work hours to be performed by employees with disabilities; this particular position must be filled by a person with a disability.

The role includes operating dishwashing equipment and maintaining its temperature and cleaning solution; handling, sanitizing, and storing dishes and utensils; cleaning and restocking dining and food service areas; bussing tables; cleaning grills and deep fryers; maintaining nearby outdoor areas; removing trash and recycling; and cleaning and replenishing bathrooms. The position requires following instructions and safety practices, providing courteous customer service, and flexibility to work different schedules and assignments.

Work is primarily indoors in a cafeteria, with exposure to background noise from equipment, customers, and coworkers. Physical demands include standing and walking, maneuvering around the worksite, bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, lifting up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, pushing or pulling carts and other equipment (potentially up to 70 pounds), grasping objects, and climbing ladders or step stools.

Requirements

• This particular AbilityOne-contract position must be filled by a person with a disability.
• Follow instructions using structured processes and procedures.
• Identify and work with appropriate tools and equipment.
• Be flexible regarding schedule changes, work duration, and task assignments.
• Be available to work mornings, days, evenings, and weekends.
• Work collaboratively with management, employees, customers, and vendors, and demonstrate good customer service.
• Work with and around electrical and mechanical equipment, sharp utensils, slick floors, hot steam, and water.
• Comply with safety programs and practices.
• Greet patrons courteously, respond professionally to questions about business operations, direct or assist customers, and help customers with special needs.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking; bending, kneeling, reaching, and stooping; lifting up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; pushing or pulling objects and potentially equipment weighing up to 70 pounds; grasping small and large objects; and climbing ladders or step stools.

Responsibilities

• Operate food service equipment such as dishwashers or clippers; rinse dishes and utensils, load racks, maintain equipment temperature, and add cleaning solution as needed.
• Unload and organize clean silverware and dinnerware, and place clean pots and pans in designated kitchen areas.
• Wipe down and sanitize dining-room surfaces and food service equipment, including tables, chairs, counters, coffee machines, ice dispensers, and beverage and salad stations.
• Stock food service areas with glasses, plates, napkins, and utensils.
• Bus tables by removing dirty dishes, transporting them to the dishwashing area, and scraping food waste into the garbage.
• Promptly clean spilled food and drinks and dispose of broken dishes and other waste.
• Replenish dining items such as napkins, salt, pepper, condiments, and plastic utensils.
• Sweep and mop floors after spills and during or between meals, and vacuum floors between meals.
• Clean and sanitize cooking grills using a hand scrubber and pad; empty and clean catch pans, return them to the grill, and apply a light coat of oil to the grill surface.
• Clean and sanitize deep fat fryers by draining cooled oil and washing and rinsing the fryers.
• Clean up to ten feet of the facility's outdoor perimeter by collecting and discarding litter.
• Remove trash, break down cardboard for disposal or recycling, and replace trash liners.
• Spot-check and thoroughly clean bathrooms, including sanitizing walls, mirrors, countertops, and toilets after meals.
• Replenish bathroom supplies such as toilet paper, soap, paper towels, and toilet seat covers.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Follow supervisors' instructions and perform tasks requested by supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed