Food Service Worker

About Bering Straits Professional Services

Bering Straits Professional Services (BSPS) is committed to world‑class management of global logistics, training and procurement services for U.S. Government agencies. BSPSis certified by theU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a) contractor . In February 2022, BSPS became an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certified company. BSPS received the ISO 9001 quality standard certification through the Performance Review Institute (PRI).

PRI recognized BSPS for having met the stringent requirements of international standards, ongoing commitment to satisfying stakeholders and a dedication to continual improvement of their management systems. Through this certification, BSPS has joined an elite number of organizations worldwide who have achieved certification to this globally recognized ISO 9001 quality standard.

About this position:
Food Service Worker in El Paso, TX

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This is contingent position dependent on contract award. Applicants will be notified via email or phone regarding application status.

• Washes, peels, scrapes and cuts vegetables and fruits.
• Prepares simple salads and toast.
• Cuts butter and slices cakes and pies.
• Makes coffee, tea and other beverages.
• Dishes out portions of food on trays or plates, and pours beverages.
• Prepares dining and serving areas by setting up counters, stands, and tables.
• Places food containers in serving area, fills salt and pepper shakers and place linen and silverware on tables.
• Scrapes, washes and sorts dishes, glassware and silverware. Cleanskitchen equipment, pots and pans, counters and tables.
• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Will be assigned duties with selected detainees.
• Under direction will measure, stir, cut, grind, chop, and season ingredients according to recipes.
• Delivers food carts to detention areas and return carts to kitchen.
• Prepares and maintains proper levels of box lunches.
• Draws required cooking utensils from kitchen storage areas.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks as necessary.
• Work is completed in a priority established by supervision or facility need.
• All work will be completed with a high degree of professionalism, quality and craftsmanship.
• Lulls in workload are used to maintain a clean and orderly work area and to insure clerical tasks are up to date. Keeps up to date on departmental and facility safety standards and local codes and policies.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements:
  
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be able to pass extensive background investigation and pre-employment medical testing
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English
• Not currently employed by federal agency or active duty military

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Physically capable of responding to emergencies, such as running with a fire extinguisher.
• Capable of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules and regulations.
• English literacy and ability to write/read reports in English.
• Must be able to follow Standard Codes of Conduct pertaining to interaction with the detainee population.

Preferred

• Experience in large scale cooking preferred.
• Ability to speak, write and…