CYP Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of the Navy; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Navy is looking for a Child and Youth Program (CYP) Food Service Worker to join their team. This role involves key responsibilities in food preparation and service within a Child Development Center. Candidates should have a solid understanding of food safety standards, effective communication skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Join us in providing quality care and nutritious meals to the children in our program.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food handling and personal hygiene standards.
• Ability to sustain considerable walking and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Experience in developing standardized recipes.

Responsibilities

• Perform food preparation tasks and service in compliance with safety standards.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food storage according to regulations.
• Assist in menu planning and recipe development.

Skills

Food handling techniques

Personal hygiene standards

Safe work procedures

Communication skills

Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures

Job description

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Food Service Worker position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a Child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.

Duties

The CYP Food Service Worker performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation. Tasks involve several steps that require attention to work operations and following an established sequence of work. These tasks are categorized into food preparation and service, kitchen maintenance, and food storage.

Food Preparation and Service

Requirements:

• Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunizations against communicable diseases.
• Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.

Qualifications:

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate possesses the following:

• Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques for measuring ingredients and basic understanding of recipe construction.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to count the number of tables and serving bowls required to determine the number of servings a container will yield.
• Working knowledge of diet principles.
• Working knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination, such as cleaning equipment previously used for raw food before further use and using chemical sanitizers or maintaining proper water temperature when cleaning dishes.
• Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures.
• Skill to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective actions when standards are not met.
• Skill to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking; able to expand and modify recipes according to equipment capacity and adjustments in the number of servings required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal skills.