Utility - Pentagon

Guest Services, Inc.•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Food Prep/Server prepares ingredients, keeps the kitchen clean and orderly, and performs simple cooking functions according to menus and supervisor instructions. The role also prepares and presents food, serves customers, and handles cleanup. It includes maintaining food quantities and temperatures, replenishing and inventorying food and supplies, supporting sanitation and equipment-cleaning schedules, and assisting with inventory deliveries. The employee must be customer-service oriented, communicate effectively with customers and coworkers, and promptly report safety issues or problems to management.

Requirements

Partial high school education; a high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
Food Safety Certification.
Strong sanitation habits.
Strong customer-service abilities, including actively seeking ways to assist customers and coworkers.
Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
Ability to read and write work-related documents in English.
Ability to understand and speak clearly with customers and coworkers in English.
Ability to stand for the entire workday, climb steps regularly, and move about frequently.
Ability to bend, lift, carry, reach or extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, and work in a constantly changing environment.
Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30–35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
Ability to withstand temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in, and grill areas.
Physical presence at the job site is essential.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook food according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
Take food temperatures at regular intervals, maintain sufficient quantities, and minimize overproduction and waste.
Prepare and arrange food for serving and ensure proper presentation.
Listen to customers’ orders in a friendly and patient manner and serve orders quickly and efficiently.
Clean counters, equipment, and the general work area.
Replenish and inventory food items and supplies in a cafeteria serving line, food bar, or storeroom.
Cook short-order items on a serving line and perform simple food preparation.
Assist with kitchen sanitation and the equipment-cleaning schedule.
Assist with loading and unloading inventory from trucks.
Monitor safety issues and report them immediately to a manager.