Food Service Worker

Air Combat Command•Holloman AFB, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Child Development Center on Holloman AFB, New Mexico. This is a Regular Part Time (RPT) position with benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, 401(k), and annual/sick leave). Often lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service within the Child and Youth Services Flight. The primary duties of this position will include, but are not limited to: Performs a variety of tasks such as preparing fruits, vegetables and meats for cooking and serving, by washing, peeling, cutting, scraping and dicing. Opens cans, makes juice, and prepares simple snacks and sandwiches. Sets up service carts with dishes, flatware, napkins, etc. Arranges food on serving plates/bowls and takes them to rooms on serving carts. Assists other staff in serving family style meals to children, replenishing as necessary. Removes soiled dishes and flatware for washing. Separates food waste and trash. Loads dishes into sanitizer/dishwasher. May hand wash dishes following Environmental Health Standards. Stacks and stores clean dishes. Cleans cooking and service equipment, scares, cleans, scrubs, washes or wipes equipment. Sweeps and mops kitchen floor. Disposes of food waste and trash from kitchen area as well as activity rooms after the lunch meal service. Carries supplies from storeroom, and unloads supply trucks and assists with storing materials. Works cooperatively with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and appropriate meal services. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Incumbent must complete a background investigation with favorable results.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
Completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and one every three years thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
Completion of assigned training, to include Food Handlers certification, within specified time from date hire or assignment to position.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must meet the 3-year residency requirement to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and network access.
Complete DoD VLS Essentials in Food Service and ServSafe Training within 6 months of employment.
Experience or training in food serving and preparation and working with special diets and/or food allergies.
Knowledge of sanitation standards in handling and serving food, and for cleaning equipment and work area.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Physically able to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
Able to continuously stand and walk, and frequently stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.
Must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation.

Nice To Haves

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks such as preparing fruits, vegetables and meats for cooking and serving, by washing, peeling, cutting, scraping and dicing.
Opens cans, makes juice, and prepares simple snacks and sandwiches.
Sets up service carts with dishes, flatware, napkins, etc.
Arranges food on serving plates/bowls and takes them to rooms on serving carts.
Assists other staff in serving family style meals to children, replenishing as necessary.
Removes soiled dishes and flatware for washing.
Separates food waste and trash.
Loads dishes into sanitizer/dishwasher.
May hand wash dishes following Environmental Health Standards.
Stacks and stores clean dishes.
Cleans cooking and service equipment, scares, cleans, scrubs, washes or wipes equipment.
Sweeps and mops kitchen floor.
Disposes of food waste and trash from kitchen area as well as activity rooms after the lunch meal service.
Carries supplies from storeroom, and unloads supply trucks and assists with storing materials.
Works cooperatively with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and appropriate meal services.
Performs other related duties as assigned.