Food Service Worker - Camp Ashland

Blackstone Consulting • Ashland, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker (Cafeteria Worker) assists with preparing, presenting, and serving food in a cafeteria, deli, bakery, or other food service area. The role prepares and assembles hot and cold menu items using established recipes and procedures; portions, weighs, wraps, labels, and packages foods; maintains attractive and properly stocked food displays; and serves customers. The worker greets customers, answers basic questions, fulfills special food orders, and processes payments using a cash register or point-of-sale system.

The position also maintains clean and organized preparation, serving, and dining areas; washes dishes and food service equipment; and cleans and sanitizes equipment in accordance with health and safety requirements. Duties may include receiving and storing deliveries, rotating stock, monitoring inventory, assisting with bakery products, and supporting catering or special events. The employee must follow food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and personal hygiene standards, and report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, or food quality issues to supervision. This position is classified under the Service Contract Act (SCA), and duties may vary according to contract requirements while remaining consistent with the applicable SCA labor classification.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic food preparation and food handling practices.
• Understanding of sanitation and food safety requirements.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic mathematical skills for cashiering and measuring ingredients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to bend, reach, twist, stoop, and perform repetitive hand movements frequently.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet environments, including walk-in coolers and kitchen areas.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to prepare food and operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Compliance with applicable federal, state, local, contract, safety, sanitation, and company policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous food service, cafeteria, restaurant, deli, bakery, or customer service experience.
• Experience operating a cash register or point-of-sale system.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble hot and cold food items, including sandwiches, salads, fruit and vegetable trays, and other menu offerings, using established recipes and procedures.
• Serve food to customers in cafeteria, deli, bakery, or other food service areas.
• Prepare, present, and merchandise food displays, ensuring products are fresh, attractive, and properly stocked.
• Slice, portion, weigh, wrap, label, and package food products for customer purchase.
• Greet customers, answer basic questions about menu items and specialty foods, and provide professional customer service.
• Operate cash registers and point-of-sale systems and process cash, credit card, and other payment transactions.
• Receive and fulfill customer requests and special food orders within established guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of preparation areas, serving lines, dining areas, equipment, utensils, and workstations.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, utensils, trays, and other food service equipment.
• Inspect, clean, and sanitize food service equipment in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist with receiving, unloading, inspecting, and storing food and supply deliveries using proper food handling procedures.
• Rotate stock and monitor inventory to support freshness and minimize waste.
• Assist with measuring, mixing, baking, decorating, and preparing bakery products as assigned.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and personal hygiene standards.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, or food quality issues to supervision.
• Support catering, special events, or other food service operations as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED