Food Service Worker

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Naval Air Station Key West, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This flex position supports the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department at NAS Key West by performing short-order cooking, janitorial, bussing, and related duties. The schedule has no regularly scheduled tour of duty and ranges from 0 to 40 hours per week based on program needs. The position is without benefits. The food service work includes preparing grilled items, fried foods, sandwiches, salads, coffee, and tea; stocking and preparing the grill area; and, when needed, helping prepare full-course meals for special occasions. The worker serves cafeteria-style or carries pre-ordered food to tables. Cleaning duties cover the building and its furnishings, floors, appliances, fixtures, and waste containers. Bussing includes clearing and resetting tables and helping set up or take down tables and chairs for functions. The worker may also operate a cash register and prepare related reports when collecting meal payments. The role requires food preparation and cleaning knowledge, the ability to follow oral and written instructions, and the ability to use kitchen equipment and assess when food is properly cooked. The employee may work irregular hours, including early or late shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work involves exposure to extreme temperatures and potential cuts, bruises, burns, spills, and falls, as well as sitting, walking, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting items up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Knowledge of preparing grilled items, salads, cold-cut sandwiches, and use of related appliances.
Knowledge of janitorial maintenance and cleaning products, and ability to perform cleaning duties independently.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to use kitchen equipment, including a chopper, grinders, shredders, and meal slicer.
Ability to determine when foods are properly cooked.
Requires C.A.R.E. (Controlling Alcohol Risks Effectively) training, an Emergency First Responder (EFR) or CPR First Aid certification, and a current Food Handler certification, or ability to obtain these trainings/certifications within 90 days.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements and successfully complete a background investigation.
Must successfully pass employment verification through E-Verify and resolve any discrepancies as a condition of employment.
Must complete a Personal Identity Verification process requiring two forms of identification from Form I-9.
May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
A valid state driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
Must participate in direct deposit/electronic funds transfer.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959, unless exempt.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of the hiring base, subject to the stated exception for military spouses as applicable by law.
Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule of 0 to 40 hours per week without a regularly scheduled tour of duty.
Must be able to meet physical demands including sitting, walking, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting items up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work irregular hours that may include early or late shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
Resume must document qualifying experience and include required employment details; the resume must support and validate occupational questionnaire answers.

Responsibilities

Prepare grilled sandwiches and other short-order foods, including items cooked on a fryer.
Cut meats and prepare sandwiches; prepare chef salads and set up the salad bar.
Prepare coffee and tea for serving and stock and ready the grill area.
Help prepare full-course meals for special occasions when required.
Serve food cafeteria-style or carry pre-ordered food to tables.
Vacuum carpets; clean furniture and floors; wash walls, baseboards, windows, and ledges; and clean appliances, counters, vents, mirrors, commodes, and urinals.
Empty ash trays, waste containers, and garbage containers.
Remove dishes and utensils from tables and reset tables with place mats, utensils, napkins, sugar, salt, and other items.
Set up or assist in setting up and taking down tables and chairs for special parties or functions.
Operate a cash register and make associated reports when collecting payment for meals, as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.