Food Service Worker

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) Yorktown-based dining facility seeks a Food Service Worker to perform food preparation, serving, and cashier duties. You will follow basic recipes, maintain HACCP standards, stock and clean work areas, support catering, and operate a cash register while delivering courteous customer service in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time federal role requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to safety and sanitation policies, with

Qualifications

• Experience with basic food preparation and HACCP principles.
• Ability to follow basic recipes and measure ingredients.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle cash.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble food items for quick service carryout.
• Stock, set up, clean, and maintain the work area.
• Support catering and other food service activities.
• Perform dishwashing and sanitation duties.
• Operate cash registers and manage cash as applicable.

Skills

Food preparation

Cash handling

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Tools

Cash register system

Food service equipment

Job description

Summary

The primary purpose for the establishment of this job is to perform all or a variety of Food Service work and cashier duties. This position is located at

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Twin Pin Bowling.

Duties

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Performs all or a variety of the following duties, either regularly or on a rotating basis.

• Prepares and assembles food products in accordance with computerized or other basic recipes for quick service carryout area of the dining room and in support additional food services. Includes, but not limited to, preparation of hot items, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, salads, other side dishes, and beverages. Requisitions needed food and non-food items from the Subsistence/ Supply Section in accordance with established policies and procedures. Prepare foods in accordance with forecasted demand or other established standards. Packages food in individual containers and stores food properly. Complies with HACCP procedures during food preparation, storage, and service, including documentation of proper food temperatures. Operates cash registers, changes printer paper for cash registers, and counts/verifies cash. Demonstrates professionalism through continued courtesy, customer service, and employee teamwork. Accounts for leftovers and complete cook worksheets, as appropriate. (60%)
• Stocks, organizes, sets up, cleans, and maintains the work area prior to, during, and after scheduled hours of operation. Ensure equipment is properly sanitized and operational, and food and nonfood supplies are available. Properly stores unused food. Minimizes unnecessary waste of food and nonfood items. Markets and publicize special meals or food items. (25%)
• Supports catering and other food service activities by requisitioning needed food and nonfood items; preparing food, beverages, equipment, and supplies; and setting up and cleaning all necessary equipment. (10%)
• Performs a variety of maintenance and cleaning duties in the dish room, pot and pan, and server areas. Manually or using mechanical equipment, washes heavy pots, pans, dishes, trays and service ware from the kitchen, dining room, catering functions and patient care units. Operates rotating tray return. Disassembles trays returned from dining areas. Disposes of waste IAW established safety and sanitation procedures. Loads dish machine and unloads clean dishes. Stores clean dishes and sanitized items in designated areas. Empties garbage disposal after each meal. Sets up and maintain proper manual dishwashing sinks IAW established procedures and temperatures. Cleans and sanitizes dish room, pot and pan areas to include countertops, tray return, dishwashing machine, dish rack, tray return, scrapping sinks, and pot and pan machines. Empties trash to trash Dumpster as needed. Mops dish room, kitchen and pot and pan area after each meal. Set up and replenish condiments, silverware, trays, glassware, plates, disposable plates and cups in server area. Replenishes disposable containers and plastic ware. Cleans up spills in the server. Sets up, serves food and breaks down cafeteria serving line. (5%)

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Personal protection equipment must be worn at all times when employee is exposed to hazardous conditions.
• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations. (Review required documents section for more information.)
• Physical requirements to include but not limited to standing, reaching, lifting and walking. Required to lift or move objects up to 30 lbs.

Qualifications

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 must possess:

The employee must have knowledge of the principles of basic food preparation and safety, cash collection, sanitation, and customer courtesy and hospitality. The employee also must have the ability to follow basic recipes, combine ingredients, and prepare all assigned foods. They have knowledge of proper techniques for measuring the volume of dry, liquid, and fat ingredients. They have a basic understanding of recipe construction. They have skill in measuring and weighing ingredients to adjust recipe yields according to standard procedures. Employee must comply with proper safety and sanitation procedures, work independently and as a team member, and operate a computerized cash register system and other foodservice equipment.

RESPONSIBILITY

The employee must have knowledge of the principles of basic food preparation and safety, cash collection, sanitation, and customer courtesy and hospitality. The employee also must have the ability to follow basic recipes, combine ingredients, and prepare all assigned foods. They have knowledge of proper techniques for measuring the volume of dry, liquid, and fat ingredients. They have a basic understanding of recipe construction. They have skill in measuring and weighing ingredients to adjust recipe yields according to standard procedures. Employees must comply with proper safety and sanitation procedures, work independently and as a team member, and operate a computerized cash register system and other food service equipment.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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