MWR Food Service Worker

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Region Southwest Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) at Naval Base Coronado seeks a food service worker to support food preparation, serving, and sanitation. The role involves setting up buffets, serving meals, and maintaining clean kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities include following safety procedures, assisting in inventory, and performing heavy cleaning tasks. On-site position with federal employment standards and drug-free workplace policies in effect.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform tasks involving several procedures.
• Knowledge of food handling techniques and portion control.
• Have ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must have a working knowledge or ability to learn sanitation standards.
• Working knowledge of procedures to prevent contamination, such as cleaning equipment for raw foods and using sanitizers.
• Must be able to pass food service screening and training.

Responsibilities

• Set up buffet/food lines and serving areas with hot and cold items.
• Serve food by portioning onto plates and brewing coffee.
• Assemble and portion salads and other items.
• Break down and clean assigned areas after meals.
• Operate a mechanical dishwasher and perform preventive maintenance tasks.
• Scrub heavy cooking utensils and assist with heavy cleaning of kitchen areas.
• Unload food from delivery trucks and move trash to disposal area.
• Assist in taking inventory and follow safety and sanitation requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food handling

Arithmetic

Instructions following

Sanitation standards

Contamination prevention

Food service training

Task execution

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform various duties to facilitate food preparation; food service, maintain cooking and serving equipment and areas in a clean and orderly condition.

Located at the Pizza Parlor at Naval Base Coronado.

Duties

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The incumbent performs tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. The incumbent follows set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follows an established sequence of work. Performs any combination of the following:

• Set up buffet/food lines, steam tables, dinning room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter and beverages.
• May serve food by placing portions of food on customer's plates. Brews coffee according to the number of servings required. Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portion into standard serving sizes. Portions other food items (e.g., gelatins, juices and desserts) into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers. Makes sandwiches using prepared ingredients.
• Break down and cleaning assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the main kitchen.
• Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher, including the continuous conveyor belt-feeding dishwasher. Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance and cleaning.
• Scrapes, soaks, scour and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots, which because of their large size and weight are awkward to handle.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks in food service areas, such as cleaning ceilings and transoms; exhaust hoods; spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage rooms.
• May unload food from delivery trucks. Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
• Assist in taking inventory at required intervals.
• Adhere to all safety and sanitation requirements.
• Performs other related duties.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform tasks involving several procedures.
• Knowledge of food handling techniques and portion control.
• Have ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must have a working knowledge or ability to learn sanitation standards.
• Working knowledge of procedures to prevent contamination, such as the need to clean equipment previously used for raw food before further use and the need to use a chemical sanitizer or maintain proper water temperature when cleaning dishes.
• Must be able to pass food service screening and training.

Education

This position is not in a positive education series.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Non-U.S. citizens with fewer than three years of recent residential history in the U.S. may be determined ineligible for employment.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required.

In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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