Food Service Worker 02 INT 6820

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC); Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible/Dependent Spending Account

Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Child Development Center in Kodiak, AK seeks a Food Service Worker to perform cafeteria-style service, prepare meals, and maintain kitchen cleanliness. You will assist with coffee, salads, sandwiches, and box lunches while following safety and sanitation guidelines.

The role requires reading comprehension, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and the potential to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate. Intermittent, 0–19 hrs/wk with on-site duties at the Kodiak location.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older to apply.
• Previous work experience in a food service facility.
• Experience with common sanitation standards in handling and serving food.
• Must be able to read and understand written material and follow instructions and perform simple arithmetic.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables and side service stands with hot and cold food.
• Serves food cafeteria-style to diners.
• Serves tables family-style and refills as necessary.
• Brews coffee in large urns and manages timing for servings.
• Prepares salads and fruit dishes.
• Packs box lunches and serves food in standard portions.

Skills

Age 18+

Food service exp

Sanitation standards

Reading & arithmetic

Food Handler cert

Physically able 40 lbs

Job description

Job Details

Opening Date: 29 June 2026

Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NA-7408-02

Closing Date: Until Filled

Work Schedule: Intermittent (0-19 hrs/wk)

Position: Food Service Worker 02

Salary: $18.23/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources

Location: Kodiak, AK

Employer: Child Development Center

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 05/31/2029

Announcement: 6820

Duties

Performs tasks with several steps or sequences of tasks such as:

• sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages.
• Serves food cafeteria-style to diners.
• Serves tables family-style by placing dishes of food on tables and refilling as necessary.
• Makes coffee in large urns according to the number of servings desired, with responsibility for timing and brewing.
• Makes a variety of fruit and vegetable salads such as fresh fruit, tossed green, tomato and lettuce, and lettuce wedges.
• Serves food in standard portions by placing uniform amounts in small dishes or glasses in prescribed quantities.
• Makes simple sandwiches.
• Packs box lunches.
• Cleans equipment in kitchen and dining area. Washes dishes, pots, pans, coffee urn, glasses, and flatware. Operates mechanical dishwasher.
• Maintains water and detergent levels in dishwasher; removes strainer pans, inspection doors, etc., for proper cleaning of dishwasher, inside and out; removes calcium deposits as required; and restores room to orderliness.
• Clears and cleans dining tables. Sweeps, mops, and waxes floors. Disposes of food wastes and trash. Moves heavy garbage cans, and assists in unloading supply trucks and storing heavy supplies.
• Employee 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.
• Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment, and observes safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older to apply**
• Previous work experience in a food service facility
• Experience with common sanitation standards in handling and serving food.
• Must the ability to read and understand written material and follow instructions and perform simple arithmetic.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year or more of food service experience.

Benefits

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

Other Essential Information

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

Privacy Act Notice

The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations. To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for. This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding. Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed. An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 05/31/2029. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.