Food Service Worker

Air Force Materiel Command; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command is seeking a Food Service Worker at Edwards AFB to perform a variety of meal preparation and service tasks in a dynamic dining environment.

The role requires handling cash, setting up dining areas, preparing cold and hot items, and maintaining sanitation in kitchen and service areas. The posted pay range is $18.03/hr. Applications close 2026-09-25, with open eligibility under the Public path.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service operations and cash handling is preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling food and cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Takes customer orders and transmits to cook; operates cash register and collects payment.
• Sets up steam tables, dining areas, and service stands with hot/cold items; maintains cleanliness.
• Prepares vegetables, fruits, sandwiches, and salads; stocks dressings, beverages, and utensils.
• Maintains sanitation by cleaning equipment, surfaces, and floors; performs heavy cleaning tasks.
• Ensures safety by following sanitation standards; may unload deliveries and manage trash.

Skills

Cash handling

Food prep

Dishwasher operation

Sanitation standards

Multi-step tasks

Heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs)

Job description

About the position: This position will be assigned to The Sandbagger Grill, located at the Muroc Lake Golf Course. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service areas.

Key Responsibilities

Takes customer orders and prepares order form; collects money and operates cash register; gives customer order form stub; transmits order to cook; receives order from cook. Sets up steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot or cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, bread, butter and beverages. Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete.

Sets up dining area for service by cleaning tables and chairs, cleaning counters, stocking drinks, and stocking utensils for breakfast and lunch. Sets and operates dishwasher and electric slicer, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs bowls, pots, and pans.

Also performs heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings, grill, exhaust hood, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, and sanitizes garbage cans. May unload food from delivery trucks. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area. Prepares vegetables and fruits for cooking and serving by washing, peeling, slicking, and dicing. Cuts and shreds lettuce, slices/dices tomatoes, onions, and other vegetables.

Prepares cold sandwiches and salads using prepared ingredients. Fills and stocks dressings and sauces. Stocks and restocks beverages, coffee, lids, napkins, cups, straws, and utensils, maintaining a clean and sanitized area. Performs other duties as assigned. Incumbent is responsible for independently completing work as scheduled after initial oral or written instructions when changes or new assignments are made.

Supervisor periodically checks to see that work is done on time and according to instructions. Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food, and cleaning equipment and work area. Frequently lifts or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.

May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. Uncomfortably high temperature and humidity are created by steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing. Area is usually noisy and there is a danger of slipping on wet floors where food or beverage has been dropped. Exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezer units.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $18.03 – $18.03/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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