Food Prep & Service Specialist

Guest Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services in Washington, DC seeks a Food Prep/Server to assist with food preparation, serving, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. The role supports daily menus, ensures proper food presentation, and delivers friendly customer service to guests and staff on-site.

Responsibilities include cooking basic items, following recipes, and keeping equipment and work areas sanitized while adhering to safety guidelines and inventory procedures.

Qualifications

• Partial high school education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Food Safety Certification required.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor's instructions.
• Take temperatures at regular intervals and maintain foods in sufficient quantities while minimizing over-produced waste.
• Prepare and arrange food for serving; ensure proper presentation of all food items.
• Be alert, positive, and customer service oriented with customers and staff.
• Ask for and listen to customers' orders in a friendly and patient manner.
• Serve orders to customers quickly and efficiently.
• Clean counters, equipment, and general work area.
• Replenish and inventory food items and supplies in a cafeteria serving line, food bar, or storeroom.
• Cook short order items on a serving line and perform simple food preparation.
• Assist in maintaining kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule.
• Assist with loading and unloading of inventory from trucks.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

Skills

Food Safety Certification

Sanitation

Customer service

Problem recognition

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent

Job description

Guest Services in Washington, DC seeks a Food Prep/Server to assist with food preparation, serving, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. The role supports daily menus, ensures proper food presentation, and delivers friendly customer service to guests and staff on-site.

Responsibilities include cooking basic items, following recipes, and keeping equipment and work areas sanitized while adhering to safety guidelines and inventory procedures.