On-Base Food Service & Events Specialist

Navy Life PNW; Oak Harbor, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Life PNW at NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, WA provides MWR programs with meals and related services for service members and families. This position focuses on safe food handling, recipe execution, and quality control in a busy kitchen environment.

The role requires knowledge of ingredients, portioning, sanitation, and the ability to work under guidance with clear communication in English among kitchen teammates.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques for measuring ingredients and basic understanding of recipe construction.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic to count servings and determine yield.
• Working knowledge of diet principles.
• Working knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination.
• Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures.
• Skill to overcome production problems and ensure quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain proper sanitation and food handling practices to prevent contamination.
• Adjust recipes to accommodate equipment capacity and serving quantities.
• Communicate clearly with team to coordinate meal preparation and service.
• Ensure accuracy in measurements and portion sizes for consistent servings.

Skills

Food handling

Recipe scaling

Diet principles

Sanitation standards

Communication in English

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Navy Life PNW at NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, WA provides MWR programs with meals and related services for service members and families. This position focuses on safe food handling, recipe execution, and quality control in a busy kitchen environment.

The role requires knowledge of ingredients, portioning, sanitation, and the ability to work under guidance with clear communication in English among kitchen teammates.