Food Service Worker

Navy Life PNW; Washington; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CNIC MWR at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, WA seeks a motivated food service worker to support the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs. You will assist in food preparation, portioning, and serving for service members, families, and civilian staff.

The role emphasizes hygiene, safe cooking practices, and teamwork. You may contribute to special events on and off base, ensuring consistent quality and a positive dining experience for all guests.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food handling techniques, hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
• Ability to measure ingredients and determine servings.
• Basic arithmetic to calculate servings and portions.
• Understanding of diet principles and nutrition basics.
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures to prevent contamination.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and maintain quality.
• Ability to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking.
• Excellent English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support CNIC MWR food service programs and events at NAS Whidbey Island (Oak Harbor, WA).
• Assist with food preparation, portioning, and serving for service members, families, and civilian staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas to meet safety standards.
• Adhere to hygiene, safety, and sanitation requirements in all tasks.

Skills

Food safety & handling

Recipe measurement & portioning

Dietary knowledge

Sanitation standards

Quality control

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Support the Military's Quality of Life programs! The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) department of Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) provides fitness, recreation, lodging and food and beverage programs for service members, their families, retired military and civilian employees. This position is located at the Kegler's Grill aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, WA. Employee may contribute to special events for the Naval Air Station both on and off premise.

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 in order to count the number of table sand 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 the need to clean equipment previously used for raw food before further use and the need to use a chemical sanitizer or maintain 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 action when an item does not meet established quality standards.
• Skill to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking; able to expand and modify recipes according to the capacity of the equipment in the kitchen as well and in response to adjustments in the number of servings required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skill.