Mess Attendant (UN)

KING AND GEORGE LLC; Whiteman Afb (MO); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

KING AND GEORGE LLC is hiring an On Call Mess Attendant located at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. This seasonal position entails preparing and serving food while maintaining cleanliness in dining and preparation areas. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably two years of related experience.

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The company promotes a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set up food on serving lines and portion food for individual servings.
• Serve food to customers and maintain the serving areas.
• Make coffee per established procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of preparation and serving areas.
• Empty trash containers and manage waste.

Skills

Proficient written and oral communication skills

Ability to function in a high-paced environment

Mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

Ability to interpret data (rate, ratio, percent)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

At least two years of related experience preferred

Job description

Job Details

• Location: 10041 - Whiteman Mess Attendant, Whiteman AFB, MO 65305
• Job Title: On Call Mess Attendant
• Position Type: Seasonal
• Education Level: High School
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Job Summary

This position performs 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
• 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 as required 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.

Legal Statement

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)