Food Service Worker (Expediter) NA-02

Department of War Education Activity • Fort Knox, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the DoWEA School Lunch Program Division, Fort Knox, KY. The food service worker serves as a food service provider helping in the preparation, presentation and the serving or delivery of light food items offered for sale to patrons. Prepares food displays in counter cases and other display units. Greets customers as they arrive at the service counter and takes orders. Weighs, or apportions the selected foods on plates, trays and/or bags. Serves light food items requiring little or no preparation time to patrons from a service cart at a beach side resort property location. Items sold may include hot dogs, chips, ice cream, shaved ice, pretzels, nachos, and cold refreshments. Performs expeditor duties by delivering food to customers or bringing out food to a service buffet area. Performs, a variety of duties incident to the maintenance, cleanliness, and sanitation of the area to which assigned.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.
• Work area is often hot and noisy, and there is exposure to sun, minor cuts and bruises, burns and scalds.
• There is danger of slipping on floors which are wet from daily mopping or spilled food or beverages.
• Work requires constant standing and walking, reaching and stooping.
• Resumes must be two pages (or less).
• Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
• Ability to work without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to keep things neat, clean, and in order.
• Possess basic food preparation and handling techniques.
• Ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation principles.
• Ability to use and maintain kitchen tools and equipment.
• Must have knowledge of basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals in order to takes orders and provide change; and determine the number of portions required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a food service provider helping in the preparation, presentation and the serving or delivery of light food items offered for sale to patrons.
• Prepares food displays in counter cases and other display units.
• Greets customers as they arrive at the service counter and takes orders.
• Weighs, or apportions the selected foods on plates, trays and/or bags.
• Serves light food items requiring little or no preparation time to patrons from a service cart at a beach side resort property location.
• Performs expeditor duties by delivering food to customers or bringing out food to a service buffet area.
• Performs a variety of duties incident to the maintenance, cleanliness, and sanitation of the area to which assigned.

Benefits

• Overtime pay for working more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week.
• Sunday premium pay for working on Sundays.
• Extra pay if the majority of their scheduled hours falls after 3:00 PM.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers, libraries, and many other amenities.
• Eligibility for enrollment in health and life insurance (for regular full-time and part-time employees).
• Participation in 401k and retirement plans (for regular full-time and part-time employees).
• Paid personal time off and federal holidays (for regular full-time and part-time employees).
• Eligibility to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan (for NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area).
• Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.

What This Job Offers

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