Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of the Navy; Great Lakes (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Navy is hiring a Bartender and Food Service Worker at Naval Station Great Lakes. This role requires preparing drinks and food orders, managing payments, and ensuring cleanliness. Candidates must be 21 years or older with experience in food preparation and bartending preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Practical experience in food preparation and bartending preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a limited variety of alcoholic drinks and serve patrons.
• Prepare food orders and process payments.
• Clean kitchen and service area.

Skills

Food preparation

Bartending

Cash handling

Customer service

English comprehension

Job description

This position is located at one of the following facilities on Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois: Buckley's Restaurant at the Veterans Memorial Golf Course, Great Lakes Brew Club, and the MWR food truck which operates out of Buckley's Restaurant at the golf course. The purpose of this position is to provide management with flexibility to cover both a Bartender position and a Food Service Worker position using a single employee.

Duties

1. 35% Prepares a limited variety of alcoholic drinks by selecting proper premix and garnishes, requiring a working knowledge of various mixed drinks. Serves patrons at counter or table service, receives payment, operates a cash register, and makes change. Works from drink recipes and is responsible for accurate pre-measuring to meet retail accountability requirements.
2. 35% Prepares a variety of food orders following recipes, takes food orders, and sends them to the kitchen for preparation. Serves food and alcoholic drinks, processes payments, operates a cash register, and returns change.
3. 15% Cleans kitchen and service counter equipment, washes dishes, pots, pans, glasses, and flatware. Cleans meat slicer per instructions. Sweeps, mops, vacuums floors, and disposes of food waste and trash.
4. 5% Prepares Daily Activity Report for cash receipt documentation at the end of each shift and deposits monies in the drop safe.
5. 5% Secures the building at close of business in the absence of management.
6. 5% Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must pass all applicable records and background checks.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check; any discrepancies must be resolved prior to employment.
• Must be 21 years or older and submit proof of age.
• Requires frequent light to moderate lifting and carrying objects weighing 5 to 15 pounds, pushing, and pulling objects weighing 10 to 20 pounds. Heavier objects, such as beer kegs, are transported with a dolly.
• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other acceptable ID to access CNRMA Installations.

Qualifications

Resumes must demonstrate experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) relevant to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be specific and clear in describing their experience and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must:

• Be 21 years or older and provide proof of age.
• Be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Have practical experience in food preparation, bartending, and cash handling preferred.
• Be capable of frequent light to moderate lifting (up to 15 pounds), pushing, and pulling (up to 20 pounds); heavier objects like beer kegs are moved with a dolly.