Food Service Worker A01/Flex

U.S. Marine Corps•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is seeking a Food Service Worker to perform simple, routine manual tasks in serving, food preparation, and dishwashing areas. Work is repetitive and is performed after receiving initial instructions; it is easily observed and checked. The position supports MCCS’s mission of enhancing quality of life for Marines, their families, and the broader Marine Corps Community. In the serving area, the worker sets out items such as glasses, silverware, condiments, salads, desserts, bread, and cold beverages, and clears soiled dishes for transport to the dishwasher. In food preparation, the worker cuts, chops, dices, scrapes, and peels fruits and vegetables and may operate equipment such as an electric can opener or potato peeler. In the dishwashing area, the worker separates food waste and trash, pre-rinses and loads dishes into the dishwasher, and stacks and stores clean dishes. The worker provides courteous customer service, assists customers, communicates positively, acts to resolve problems, and refers issues to a supervisor or appropriate contact when needed. The position also requires following safety standards, reporting workplace hazards and mishaps, and supporting equal employment opportunity principles and the prevention of sexual harassment. Other related duties may be assigned. The work involves constant standing and walking and light to moderate physical effort, including frequently lifting or moving objects. The employee may lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds independently and must get assistance with objects over 20 pounds. Applicants must complete applicable employment screening, including a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI); direct deposit of net pay is mandatory. Individuals selected may be changed to part-time or full-time at management’s discretion without further competition.

Requirements

Understand basic food handling techniques.
Follow oral instructions and perform routine manual tasks involving few steps.
Understand personal hygiene standards and simple food handling practices, including wearing a hairnet, washing hands before cleaning food, and avoiding contact with the rims of cups.
Read and understand written instructions and materials such as schedules, menus, and recipes.
Work safely, including moving carts without collisions, stacking dishes safely, and cleaning spills to prevent falls.
Basic arithmetic knowledge may be necessary.
Frequently lift or move objects as part of light to moderate physical effort; lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds independently and objects over 20 pounds with assistance.
Stand and walk constantly.

Responsibilities

Set up serving counters with glasses, silverware, butter, condiments, salads, desserts, bread, and cold beverages as instructed.
Remove soiled dishes from tables and transport them to the dishwasher.
Cut, scrape, chop, dice, and peel fruits and vegetables.
Operate equipment such as an electric can opener or electric potato peeler when needed.
Separate food waste and trash in the dishwashing area.
Pre-rinse dishes to remove food particles, load them into the dishwasher, and stack and store dishes.
Provide courteous customer service, assist customers, and communicate in a friendly and positive manner.
Take action to resolve problems quickly and alert a supervisor or appropriate point of contact when needed.
Follow safety regulations and standards and promptly report observed hazards, injuries, occupational illnesses, and property damage resulting from workplace mishaps.
Support equal employment opportunity principles and the prevention of sexual harassment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.