FOOD SERVICE WORKER

About the role

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Child Development Center, JB Lindsey Graham Air Base in Charleston SC. The work schedule will be determined by the needs of the activity. Physical Effort: Light to moderate physical effort in lifting up to 45 pounds or pushing carts.

Constantly standing, walking, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and reaching.

What you will do

• Washes, peels, scrapes, dices, slices, and shreds fresh fruits and vegetables for cooking and serving.
• Prepares salads, sandwiches, beverages, and other simple food items using standardized recipes and prepared ingredients.
• Portions food into standardized serving sizes to ensure consistency and nutritional compliance.
• Sets up cafeteria serving lines, steam tables, dining areas, and beverage stations with food, condiments, utensils, and supplies.
• Serves meals cafeteria-style while maintaining proper portion control and customer service.
• Prepares, loads, and delivers meal and snack carts to assigned classrooms or remote serving locations.
• Retrieves serving carts following meal service, cleans and sanitizes all equipment, and prepares carts for the next scheduled meal.
• Assists in ensuring meals and snacks are prepared and served according to established schedules and USDA meal requirements.
• Sanitation and Facility Maintenance: Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment, serving areas, dining areas, food preparation surfaces, and utensils following established sanitation procedures.
• Operates mechanical dishwashers and performs routine preventive maintenance.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, flatware, serving utensils, and kitchen equipment by machine or by hand as required.
• Sweeps, mops, waxes, and sanitizes floors.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning of walls, ceilings, exhaust hoods, walk-in refrigerators, freezers, storage areas, and equipment.
• Launders kitchen towels, aprons, and linens.
• Collects food waste and trash, sanitizes waste containers, and transports refuse to designated disposal locations.
• Uses approved cleaning chemicals safely and follows established sanitation and food safety standards.
• Logistics and Manual Labor: Assists with unloading deliveries of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Stores food and supplies using proper food rotation and storage procedures.
• Moves heavy garbage containers, food carts, and supply items throughout the facility.
• Assists with inventory organization and maintaining clean storage areas.
• General Duties: Performs related food service duties as assigned.
• Maintains professional interactions with coworkers, supervisors, parents, and customers.
• Supports safe food handling practices and contributes to a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen operation.
• Position is designated as a Position of Trust.
• If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: ***

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position DOES NOT allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Documents you must provide

• Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,).
• The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.

Additional information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs IS NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.

This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation.

Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.