Food Sanitation Specialist

Blackstone Consulting Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightning Dining Facility (DFAC) at Eglin AFB in Florida is seeking staff for high-volume food service operations. You will assist with meal service, stocking, sanitation, and maintaining safety standards while serving military personnel and authorized patrons.

Responsibilities include food preparation, line replenishment, customer service, and occasional cash register use. The role requires stamina, teamwork, and the ability to obtain required access and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced dining service environments.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and food safety standards.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand long periods.
• Willingness to obtain installation access and food handler certifications.
• Customer service oriented with teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to guests according to standards.
• Prepare and stock food items, salads, beverages, and desserts.
• Replenish serving lines and monitor presentation during meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of prep, serving and dining areas.
• Wash dishes and kitchen equipment.
• Follow sanitation and health regulations.
• Assist with inventory receiving, storage, and rotation.
• Provide courteous service to military personnel, civilians, and guests.
• Operate cash registers or POS as required.
• Support opening/closing duties and special events.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Inventory stocking

Team collaboration

Time management

Job description

Lightning Dining Facility (DFAC) | Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Position Summary

Provides food service support in a high-volume military dining facility, ensuring quality food preparation, customer service, sanitation, and dining operations for military personnel and authorized patrons. Assists with meal service, food stocking, cleaning, and maintaining compliance with food safety standards. Lightning DFAC provides full food service operations for Eglin Air Force Base personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages in accordance with established portion and quality standards.
• Prepare and stock food items, including salads, sandwiches, beverages, and desserts.
• Replenish serving lines and monitor food presentation throughout meal periods.
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation, serving, and dining areas.
• Wash dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment.
• Follow all sanitation, food safety, and health regulations.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food and supply inventory.
• Provide courteous customer service to military personnel, civilian employees, and guests.
• Operate cash registers or point-of-sale systems when required.
• Support opening and closing duties and assist with special meal events as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of food handling and sanitation practices preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain any required installation access and food handler certifications.

Skills

• Food preparation and serving
• Food safety and sanitation
• Inventory stocking
• Team collaboration
• Time management

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Requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of food handling and sanitation practices preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to obtain any required installation access and food handler certifications.

Skills

• Food preparation and serving
• Food safety and sanitation
• Inventory stocking
• Team collaboration
• Time management

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Shift

Other

Shift

TBD

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