Food Service Worker

This position is located at the Youth Center and is not guaranteed a set number of hours but can be scheduled 0-40 hours per week.

• Sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold foods.
• Serves food cafeteria-style directly or serves tables family-style by placing dishes of food on tables and replenishing as necessary.
• Prepares tables and service stands by cleaning and setting up necessary condiments, linens, flatware, and other articles.
• Prepares fruits and vegetables for cooking and serving by washing, peeling, scraping and dicing.
• Cuts and shreds lettuce, slices tomatoes, cuts lemons, prepares butter chips, and opens cans.
• Makes beverages.
• Portions out food by placing uniform amounts in small serving dishes.
• Applies portion control methods by using scales and measuring devices to apportion individual items according to standardized recipes.
• Assembles, labels, and arranges complete recipe items for use by cooks.
• Cleans kitchen and dining area equipment.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, coffee urns, glasses, and flatware.
• Operates mechanical dishwasher.
• Clears and cleans dining tables.
• Sweeps, mops and waxes floors.
• Disposes of food wastes and trash.
• Uses appropriate sanitation techniques when preparing formulas or tube feedings.
• Moves heavy garbage cans and assists in unloading supply trucks and storing heavy supplies.
• Conducts final checks of food items to ensure completeness, correct temperature, and to verify food items are appropriate for allergies and prescribed diet.
• Verifies food substitutes for children with allergies to menu items.
• Prepares alternative food items for identified dietary needs of patrons.
• Uses computer to record and retrieve menu, recipe, and inventory data and to produce printouts.
• Incumbent is responsible for independently completing assigned work after initial oral or written instructions when changes or new assignments are made.
• Uses judgment in recognizing work objectives and in planning and organizing those objectives.
• Refers questions on new work situations to supervisor.
• Supervisor spot checks to see that work is done on time and according to instructions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with Air Force and DoD policy, and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of current immunizations this includes annual influenza vaccinations and be free of all communicable diseases.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete assigned training, to include Food Handlers Certification, within specified time from date hire or assignment to the position.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, split shifts or special situations.
• This position has a physical lifting requirement which requires the incumbent to complete a favorable pre-employment physical.