Mess Attendant (UN)

King & George; Whiteman Afb (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

King & George is seeking a cafeteria/deli/bakery worker to help prepare, present, and serve specialty foods. You will clean and sanitize work areas, wash dishes, and ensure sanitary standards are met in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of related food-service experience; ability to pass a background check is required. This is a full-time, on-site position at the Whiteman AFB location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of related food-service experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation as required.

Responsibilities

• Set up food on serving lines and portion food for individual servings according to instructions and time requirements.
• Serve food to customers, restock cold bars, salad bars, pastry cabinets, condiments, and beverages.
• Prepare coffee according to established procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of counters, trays, and dining areas; wash dishes and sanitize equipment.
• Clean kitchen equipment such as fryers, ovens, kettles, grills, mixers, and slicers.
• Sweep and mop floors; follow uniform and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

High-paced environment

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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. Cleans counters and trays, washes dishes and maintains cleanliness of preparation, work and display areas, inspects and cleans equipment. Performance is evaluated on compliance with instructions, accepted serving practices, customer service skills, and sanitary requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Set up food on serving lines and portion food for individual servings in accordance with instructions and time requirements
• Serve food to those in serving lines, re‑fill cold bars, salad bars, pastry cabinets, condiments, juice dispensers, and set up dining rooms at an efficient pace
• Make coffee per established procedures
• Replace glassware, dishes, and silverware, as well as refill condiment containers
• Remove dishes, glasses, and silverware from serving counters
• Mix washing solutions and operate commercial dishwashing machine, loading and unloading, and/or washing by hand, dishes, glassware, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils by hand
• Break down bussing cart, load dishwasher and put dishware in proper places after drying
• Maintain a clean and sanitary condition: all equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, restrooms, exterior of buildings, etc.; ensuring proper sanitization, cleaning processes, and procedures are adhered to and standards reached
• Empty trash containers and manage waste and recyclables according to pre‑established standards and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes food prep & dining room tables
• Cleans commercial kitchen equipment, i.e., fryers, ovens, kettles, grills, mixers, choppers, slicers, refrigerators, warmers, and sinks
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Follow uniform requirements as prescribed in company rules and contract requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent 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 period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
• 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 position and safety requirement levels
• Occasional exposure to elements such as 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 discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 7/18/2025