Foodservice Team Member Government Dining Services
About The Position
The Food Service Worker supports daily kitchen and dining operations in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven Government Dining setting with multiple dining outlets. Duties may include food preparation, cooking assistance, plating, setting up and tearing down cafés, restaurants, and retail areas, cashiering, dish-room work, managing dry-stock and perishable-food inventories, and maintaining sanitation. The role also involves serving customers, keeping food-service and dining areas clean, receiving and storing deliveries, rotating stock, and operating kitchen equipment. Team members are expected to contribute where needed, provide friendly service, and help maintain smooth kitchen operations. Metz Culinary Management describes the environment as vibrant, creative, and team-oriented, with opportunities for growth and a Monday-through-Friday daylight schedule. Full- and part-time roles are available. Candidates must possess a Real ID or current U.S. Passport, be eligible for security clearance, be U.S. citizens, and have reliable transportation because public transportation is unavailable.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of food preparation and food safety; candidates with a passion for food and an understanding of the basics may be trained.
- Strong communication and customer-service skills.
- Ability to follow instructions and maintain cleanliness.
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift moderate weights.
- Reliability, punctuality, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to apply elementary mathematical statistics to inventory and portioning.
- Willingness to contribute where needed.
- Hospitality-driven approach, strong work ethic, and ability to thrive in a team environment.
- Must possess a Real ID or current U.S. Passport.
- Must be eligible for security clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have reliable transportation; public transportation is unavailable.
Nice To Haves
- Hospitality experience is desired.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and portion food according to recipes and safety guidelines.
- Assist kitchen staff with food preparation, cooking, and plating.
- Set up and maintain food stations; set up and tear down café, restaurant, and retail areas.
- Serve customers and provide friendly, hospitality-focused service.
- Keep food-service, kitchen, and dining areas clean and sanitary.
- Follow food safety and sanitation standards.
- Operate kitchen equipment, including ovens, warmers, grills, slicers, and dish machines.
- Receive and store food deliveries and rotate stock.
- Handle cash or point-of-sale transactions when required.
- Assist with dish-room work and dry-stock and perishable-food inventories.
- Contribute where needed to support teamwork and smooth kitchen operations.
Benefits
- Paid health insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Two weeks of vacation after one year of service.
- Paid sick leave.
- Optional Daily Pay benefit.
- Eleven paid federal holidays each year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
