Food Service Worker NA-01

U.S. Army MWR; Village of Highland Falls (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Food Service Worker for the West Point Club. This entry-level position involves a variety of kitchen and dining tasks, including food preparation and sanitation duties. Ideal candidates will be able to follow instructions and understand basic food handling. The role offers competitive hourly pay and requires a commitment to maintaining quality service in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Simple task performance.
• Ability to read and understand written material.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods by sorting, washing, peeling, and cutting fruits and vegetables.
• Sets up dining areas and cleans after meals.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment.

Skills

Basic food handling techniques

Personal hygiene standards

Safe work procedures

Job description

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Summary

This position is located at the West Point Club.

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This job is open to

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  The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  
  
  
  Clarification from the agency
  
  U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Performs a variety of routine manual tasks in a kitchen or dining area following established procedures. Prepares foods by sorting, washing, peeling, and cutting fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Sets up glasses, silverware, dishes, trays, napkins, condiments and cold menu items such as salads, desserts, breads, and cold beverages on a serving line or tables. Removes dishes and trays from tables after meals. Washes tables and counters.
  • Stores clean dishes, glasses and silverware. Vacuums and shampoos carpets; sweeps and mops kitchen floors. Cleans windows and washes walls. Cleans and sanitizes trash cans, disposes of trash. Loads and operates dishwashers.
  • Operates, breaks down, and cleans all equipment assigned to the area for food preparation. Cleans kitchen equipment such as worktables, sinks and refrigerators. Separates foods waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
    
    
  Requirements
  
  Conditions of Employment
  
  
  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
  • Work hours may involve weekday, weekend, holiday and night duty.
  • A Medical Examination is required; subject to continuous standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching pushing, pulling and bending, lifting /moving items up to 50 pounds.
  • This position is dual compensation exempt; All GS and NAF employees whether full time or part time are eligible to apply for this position.
    
    
  Qualifications
  
  
  • Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and do simple tasks that are easy to learn.
    
    
  Skill And Knowledge
  
  
  • Must have knowledge of basic food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards and safe work procedures.
  • Must have the ability to perform routine manual tasks involving few steps, and be able to read and understand written material.
  • Must have knowledge of basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals.
    
    
  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: knowledge, skills, abilities, additional screening criteria and other characteristics.
  
  Additional information
  
  Note: Candidates with Special Qualifying Skills and Experience may be brought in higher than the Step 1 rate of pay, determined by the Hiring Manager.
  
  Initial Cut-Off Date
  
  
  • Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST).
    
    
  Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date of this Vacancy Announcement. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions.
  
  Area Of Consideration
  
  
  • The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is local for US Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 75-mile radius of West Point, NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
    
    
  Manual Applications
  
  
  • If applying manually, all completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be delivered to the West Point NAF Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) located at:681 Roger Road Room G-10 West Point, New York 10996Monday thru Friday (not open on Federal Holidays) between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 3:00p.m. and NO LATER THAN 3:00p.m. on the closing date of the announcement.
    
    
  **Please note, that West Point has a restricted access policy and any person who chooses to personally deliver an application to the CPAC should bring along at least one photo identification and report to the West Point Visitor Center at least 30 minutes prior to attempting to visit the CPAC**
  
  NOTE: Applications will not be reviewed for completeness and any incomplete applications will result in an ineligible rating.
  
  Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating.
  
  PCS Costs
  
  
  • Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
    
    
  FWS Allowances and Differentials
  
  
  • This is a federal wage schedule (FWS) position.
  • All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.
    
    
  Incentives and Bonuses
  
  
  • Incentives will not be paid.
    
    
  Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances
  
  
  • Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.
    
    
  Please check out our Applicant Information Kit:
  
  
  • It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ).
    
    
  Other:
  
  
  • Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
  • Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.
  • Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:
  • Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.
    
  How You Will Be Evaluated
  
  You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
  
  Applicants Can Claim The Following Eligibilities
  
  
  • NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
  • NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
  • NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)
    
    
  Required Documents
  
  The Following Documents Must Be Submitted With Your Application
  
  
  • Resume
    
    
  The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
  
  
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Marriage Certificate
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
    
    
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
  
  How to Apply
  
  You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
  
  
  • Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): 12745605. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 09/04/2025 to receive consideration.
  • Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12745605.
  • Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  • You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
    
    
  Agency contact information
  
  West Point NAF Human Resources Office
  
  Email [e-mail]
  
  Address BR-NAF-W6BMAA US ARMY GARRISON WEST POINT
  
  DO NOT MAIL
  
  West Point, NY 10996
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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• Employment type

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• Job function

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