Food Service Worker BR20250917

BEACON; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 44,083,000 - 59,237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life)

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Beacon operates a military dining facility in California, providing meals to personnel and guests. The role requires serving meals efficiently and safely, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting readiness through quality service.

The position emphasizes strict safety procedures, portion control, and teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen and dining environment. Weekend availability and reliability are essential for shifts at VSFB.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary arts or vocational training preferred.
• Prior commercial kitchen experience cooking for large groups desired.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion food items per guidelines and log temperature checks.
• Maintain HACCP procedures and document logs as required.
• Set up, restock and maintain serving counters and dining areas.
• Prepare beverages and clean dining areas.
• Operate basic food prep equipment and ensure proper portion control.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and dishes.
• Ensure proper waste disposal and maintain sanitation in waste areas.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Safety sanitation

Multi-tasking

Team coordination

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Culinary arts training

Commercial kitchen experience

Job description

DETAILS OF POSITION

Location: VSFB / Full-time: Monday - Friday / Weekends / Hours: Varies / Starting rate: $17.88 per hour

PURPOSE OF POSITION

This position supports the mission of the military dining facility by ensuring meals are served efficiently, safely and in an inviting

environment, contributing to the well-being and readiness of military personnel, staff and guests.

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Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions food items according to military guidelines and production logs, ensuring correct serving sizes andcompletion of temperature checks during meal service.
• Maintains working knowledge of HACCP procedures and completes basic production log documentation as required.
• Sets up and restocks food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and service stands with hot and cold food, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages.
• Prepares dining areas by cleaning tables and setting up condiments, flatware, napkins, and other service items.
• Prepares fruits and vegetables for cooking and serving, including washing, peeling, cutting, slicing, dicing, and opening canned products. Operates simple food preparation equipment, such as electric potato peelers.
• Monitors portion control, rotates food items to ensure freshness, and conducts temperature checks prior to and during food service line operations.
• Portions food into serving dishes and serves customers cafeteria-style with attention to presentation and uniform portion sizes.
• Prepares and replenishes beverages, including coffee, tea, iced water, and other drinks.
• Clears and cleans dining tables during and after meal periods; ensures dining areas remain clean and welcoming.
• Sweeps, mops, and vacuums in both kitchen and dining areas.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment such as ranges, ovens, fryers, pressure cookers, steam kettles, and broilers.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, coffee urns, glasses, and flatware using manual methods and mechanical dishwashers.
• Properly disposes of food waste and trash, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in waste areas.
• Cleans woodwork, windows, display counters, and polishes dining area furniture.

Moves heavy garbage cans, assists with unloading supply trucks, and helps store heavy supplies in appropriate locations.

• Follows all military and facility safety protocols and sanitation standards.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor or Management Team.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience:Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Culinary arts training or vocational training preferred. Prior commercial kitchen experience or cooking for large groups desired.

Communicationskills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to remember oral or written instructions provided by others.

Interpersonal skills:Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and management. Interact diplomatically with the public. Foster a stimulating, accepting learning environment.

Self-managementskills:Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands. Set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.

Reasoning ability:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out basic written or oral instructions. Ability to think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it. Ability to recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.

Computer skills:N/A

Certificates,licenses, registrations:Must obtain and maintain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification.

Other skills and abilities:Must be able to multi-task and per orm in a fast-pacedwork environment. Must be able to work weekends, evenings, nights and holidays.

Benefits

• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Beacon is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…?