Weekend Mess Attendant — Entry-Level Food Service

CW Resources; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash fringe pay

Job summary

CW Resources is hiring a Mess Attendant/Food Service Worker in Westfield, MA to support military dining areas. No experience is required; you will be trained on the job.

The role involves setting up dining spaces, serving meals, maintaining galley cleanliness, and assisting with deliveries and stocking between shifts. Responsibilities include operating dishwashers, following sanitation standards, and helping cooks during busy meal periods.

Qualifications

• No experience required; we’ll train you on the job.
• Comes to work with a good attitude and treats everyone with respect.
• Willing to learn new tasks.
• Gets along well with others and talks clearly with the team.
• Takes pride in their work and wants to do a good job every day.

Responsibilities

• Set up dining areas, serving lines, beverage stations, and condiment bars before meal service.
• Serve food portions to personnel in a courteous, efficient, and regulation‑compliant manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of the galley, including wiping counters, sanitizing surfaces, and cleaning equipment.
• Operate dishwashing machines and manually wash pots, pans, utensils, trays, and food‑service equipment.
• Collect, sort, and dispose of waste, recyclables, and food scraps according to sanitation standards.
• Restock serving lines, dining supplies, utensils, napkins, and beverage stations throughout meal periods.
• Sweep, mop, and maintain floors in the galley, scullery, and dining areas to ensure a safe environment.
• Assist with receiving deliveries by moving boxes, storing supplies, and rotating stock using FIFO standards.
• Organize dry storage, refrigerators, and freezers to maintain cleanliness and accessibility.
• Follow strict sanitation, hygiene, and food‑safety regulations at all times.
• Monitor dining areas for cleanliness, table turnover, and readiness for incoming personnel.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, or sanitation concerns to supervisory staff.
• Support cooks and supervisors by completing assigned cleaning, restocking, and end‑of‑shift duties.
• Assist with special events, high‑volume meal periods, and inspection readiness tasks as directed.

Skills

No experience required

Reliability

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Tools

Dishwashing machines

Job description

CW Resources is hiring a Mess Attendant/Food Service Worker in Westfield, MA to support military dining areas. No experience is required; you will be trained on the job.

The role involves setting up dining spaces, serving meals, maintaining galley cleanliness, and assisting with deliveries and stocking between shifts. Responsibilities include operating dishwashers, following sanitation standards, and helping cooks during busy meal periods.