Food Service Worker

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Portsmouth, VA

About The Position

The Food Service Worker performs all or a variety of food service and cashier duties. The role prepares and assembles food in accordance with recipes and forecasted demand, supports dining-room carryout and other food service activities, operates a computerized cash register, and maintains food, equipment, and work areas in compliance with safety and sanitation procedures. The position also performs dish-room, pot-and-pan, and server-area cleaning and maintenance; supports cafeteria serving lines and catering; and demonstrates courtesy, customer service, and teamwork. Employees must wear personal protective equipment when exposed to hazardous conditions and comply with applicable employment, safety, sanitation, and privacy requirements.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic food preparation and safety, cash collection, sanitation, customer courtesy, and hospitality.
Ability to follow basic recipes, combine ingredients, and prepare assigned foods.
Knowledge of techniques for measuring dry, liquid, and fat ingredients.
Basic understanding of recipe construction.
Skill in measuring and weighing ingredients and adjusting recipe yields according to standard procedures.
Ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures, work independently and as a team member, and operate a computerized cash register system and other food service equipment.
Must pass applicable records and background checks.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of employment.
Must wear personal protective equipment when exposed to hazardous conditions.
Must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.
Employment is subject to satisfactory employment reference checks and a successful National Agency Background Check; additional screening, such as medical screening or drug testing, may be required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and assemble food products according to recipes and forecasted demand, including hot items, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, salads, side dishes, and beverages.
Requisition food and non-food items in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Package and properly store food, including unused food, and minimize unnecessary waste.
Follow HACCP procedures during food preparation, storage, and service, including documenting food temperatures.
Operate cash registers, replace register printer paper, and count and verify cash.
Provide courteous customer service and work professionally with employees as a team.
Account for leftovers and complete cook worksheets as appropriate.
Stock, organize, set up, clean, and maintain work areas before, during, and after operating hours.
Ensure equipment is sanitized and operational and food and non-food supplies are available.
Promote special meals or food items.
Support catering and other food service activities by requisitioning supplies, preparing food and beverages, preparing equipment and supplies, and setting up and cleaning equipment.
Wash heavy pots, pans, dishes, trays, and service ware manually or with mechanical equipment.
Operate the rotating tray return, disassemble returned trays, dispose of waste according to safety and sanitation procedures, load and unload the dish machine, and store clean dishes and sanitized items in designated areas.
Empty the garbage disposal after each meal and set up and maintain manual dishwashing sinks according to established procedures and temperatures.
Clean and sanitize dish-room and pot-and-pan areas, including countertops, tray returns, dishwashing machines, dish racks, scraping sinks, and pot-and-pan machines.
Empty trash into the dumpster as needed and mop dish-room, kitchen, and pot-and-pan areas after each meal.
Set up and replenish condiments, silverware, trays, glassware, plates, disposable plates and cups, containers, and plastic ware in the server area.
Clean spills in the server area.
Set up, serve food on, and break down the cafeteria serving line.
Perform other duties as assigned.