Food Service Worker

Commander, Navy Installations Command•Williamsburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker performs all or a variety of food service and cashier duties at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown 4th Street Grille in Williamsburg, Virginia. The position prepares and assembles food and beverages for quick-service carryout and other food service activities, follows recipes and food safety procedures, requisitions supplies, operates a cash register, and provides courteous customer service. It also maintains work areas and equipment, supports catering, and performs dishwashing, serving-line setup, and related cleaning duties.

Requirements

Pass all applicable records and background checks, including a National Agency Background Check, and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification; resolve any discrepancies as a condition of employment.
Wear personal protective equipment when exposed to hazardous conditions.
Be able to stand, reach, lift, and walk, including lifting or moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
Know the principles of basic food preparation and safety, cash collection, sanitation, customer courtesy, and hospitality.
Be able to follow basic recipes, combine ingredients, and prepare assigned foods.
Know proper techniques for measuring dry, liquid, and fat ingredients; understand basic recipe construction; and measure and weigh ingredients to adjust recipe yields according to standard procedures.
Comply with safety and sanitation procedures, work independently and as part of a team, and operate a computerized cash register system and other food service equipment.
Maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

Prepare and assemble food products, including hot items, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, salads, side dishes, and beverages, following recipes and forecasted demand.
Requisition food and non-food items; package and store prepared food properly; follow HACCP procedures and document food temperatures.
Operate cash registers, replace register printer paper, count and verify cash, account for leftovers, and complete cook worksheets as appropriate.
Provide courteous customer service and work cooperatively with employees.
Stock, organize, set up, clean, and maintain work areas before, during, and after scheduled hours; ensure equipment is sanitized and operational and supplies are available.
Store unused food properly, minimize waste, and publicize special meals or food items.
Support catering and other food service activities by requisitioning supplies, preparing food, beverages, equipment, and supplies, and setting up and cleaning equipment.
Wash pots, pans, dishes, trays, and service ware manually or with mechanical equipment; operate the rotating tray return and dish machine; store clean dishes and sanitized items.
Dispose of waste according to safety and sanitation procedures; empty garbage disposal and trash as needed; maintain dish room, pot-and-pan, kitchen, and server areas.
Set up and replenish condiments, silverware, trays, glassware, plates, disposable plates and cups, containers, and plastic ware; clean spills in the server area.
Set up, serve food on, and break down the cafeteria serving line.
Perform other duties as assigned.