Mess Attendant (UN)

King & George, LLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

King & George, LLC is seeking an On Call Mess Attendant in Missouri. The role involves preparing and serving various foods, maintaining cleanliness in food service areas, and operating dishwashing equipment. Candidates should have proficiency in communication and basic math skills, with a preferred experience in similar environments.

This position may involve physical demands such as lifting and prolonged standing, and successful candidates will pass a background investigation as required.

Qualifications

• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in high-paced environments preferred.
• Basic math skills for measurements and ratios required.

Responsibilities

• Set up food on serving lines and portion servings.
• Serve food efficiently and maintain cleanliness.
• Operate the commercial dishwashing machine and clean equipment.

Skills

Proficient written and oral communication skills

Ability to function well in a high‑paced environment

Basic arithmetic operations

Compute rates, ratios, and percentages

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

At least two years of related experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Title

On Call Mess Attendant

Department

Food Services

Job Summary

This position serves as a cafeteria and/or delicatessen/bakery worker helping in the preparation, presentation and serving of specialty meats, delicacies, preserved foods, cheeses, salads, breads and sweets to patrons. It also involves cleaning counters and trays, washing dishes, and maintaining the cleanliness of preparation, work and display areas as well as inspecting and cleaning equipment. Performance is evaluated on compliance with instructions, accepted serving practices, customer service skills, and sanitary requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Set up food on serving lines and portion food for individual servings according to instructions and time requirements.
• Serve food to those in serving lines, refill cold bars, salad bars, pastry cabinets, condiments, and juice dispensers, and set up dining rooms efficiently.
• Make coffee per established procedures.
• Replace glassware, dishes, and silverware, and refill condiment containers.
• Remove dishes, glasses, and silverware from serving counters.
• Mix washing solutions and operate the commercial dishwashing machine; load, unload, and wash dishes, glassware, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils by hand.
• Break down the bussing cart, load the dishwasher, and place dishware in proper locations after drying.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary condition of all equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, restrooms, exterior of buildings, etc., ensuring sanitization, cleaning processes, and procedures are adhered to and standards are met.
• Empty trash containers and manage waste and recyclables according to established standards and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize food preparation and dining room tables.
• Clean commercial kitchen equipment such as fryers, ovens, kettles, grills, mixers, choppers, slicers, refrigerators, warmers, and sinks.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Follow uniform requirements as prescribed in company rules and contract requirements.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of related experience (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing, bending, reaching, and hand work.
• Occasional exposure to prolonged noise levels.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands as necessary.
• Ability to hear and see to meet safety requirements.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals.

Special Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be able to successfully pass a federal, state, or local government background investigation.

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants based on pay inquiries or disclosures, except as required by law.