Food Service Worker

Description/Job Summary

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to provide cleaning services within a Food Service environment.
• Must have solid work ethics.
• Adequate Time management
• Positive Attitude
• Hours of Availability Flexibility
• Team Work Availability
• Must be at least 18 years of age (operates industrial machinery)

Experience

• Demonstrated history of related Food Service cleaning preferably with a major institution or the military is desired.

General Responsibilities
The principal responsibility of the Food Service Worker/Mess Attendant is to ensure the proper cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and dining facility in accordance with the contract requirements.

Essential Functions
Dining Hall

• Clean all table tops, and ensure that all counters and window sills are free from dust.
• Ensure that all dining facility floors are swept, and mopped on a daily basis. Bi-weekly floor waxing is also required.
• Ensure that all napkin dispensers, salt and pepper shakers, and condiments dispensers are full before and after each meal.
• Work as Line Server, Scullery, Take Out, GI, or in any other mess hall capacity. There is no set work area or tasks, management can dictate job assignments each shift.
• Daily cleaning assignments, and field day cleaning as needed; which include (but not limited too) wiping, sweeping, mopping, dusting, organizing, restocking/refilling items, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive motion will be needed during each shift
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry a minimum of 50lbs., as needed.
• Must be able to reach, stoop, bend, twist, and extend, for entire shift

Additional Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Company rules and regulations as set forth in the employee handbook.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Dining Hall Manager, or Project Manager.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Responsibilities/Duties

Parris Island, SC JOB TITLE: Food Service Worker Pay Rate: $17.20 per hour & Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical BenefitsFLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, Direct JOB PURPOSE: Work under the direction of the Food Service Manager and Lead Supervisor. Work under general supervision and follow prescribed steps after receiving instructions as how to do the work. Food Service Manager and Lead Supervisor observe the work to determine whether it is performed properly. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Set up food on cafeteria lines and portion food for individual servings in accordance with instructions. Replace glassware, dishes, and silverware; as well as refill condiment containers. Wipe and wash tables andcountertops. Clean work area, utensils, and equipment; remove garbage; sweep and mop floors, scrub walls, windows, andtables. Remove dishes, glasses, and silverware from serving counters. Mix washing solutions and operate electricpots, pans, and dish washing machine and/or wash dishes, glassware, pots, pans, and kitchen utensils by hand. Make coffee. Assist in the setup of serving lines. Perform a wide variety of manual tasks in kitchen or dining area of a food activity, which involves light tomoderate physical effort and is done according to established procedures. Maintain in a sanitary condition equipment, work areas, utensils, and tables. Follow uniform requirements as prescribed in company rules and contract requirements. Serve food to those in serving line, re-fill cold bars, salad bars, pastry cabinets, condiments, juice dispensers,and set up dining rooms. Set up serving lines no more than 30 minutes prior and beverages no more than 15minutes prior to serving hours.
Perform ware-washing, and keep pots and pans areas in order prior to, during, and after meals. Follow correct techniques, cleaning schedules, and tasks. Assist in areas where needed. Notify supervisor immediately of malfunctioning, inoperative, unsafe, or hazardous equipment cleaned or used. Communicate effectively in a professional manner with customers. Maintain Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) logs, operate bio metallic and/ or digital thermometer. Maintain the Five Star Service standards for excellence Welcoming each and every customer, each and every time. Focusing on personalized experience. Delivering fast and friendly service. Providing a great quality product. Thanking each customer by name and inviting them back. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Participate in all other training required by funding source(s) and/or the Corporation. Submit to and pass a Criminal Background Check. QUALIFICATIONS
Food Service & Customer Service Experience Competencies A well-organized and self-directed individual who is a team player. An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization. Requires strong customer service skills EDUCATION Must be able after training to serve customers at an efficient pace while providing friendly customer service.
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, knee, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include, but are not limited to, close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.