Food Service Worker

Performs a variety of tasks concerned with the preparation and serving of foods and beverages. 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 foods on trays or plates, and pours beverages. Prepares dining and serving areas by setting up counters, stands, and tables. Places food containers in serving order, fills salt and pepper shakers, and places linen and silverware on tables. Scrapes, washes, and sorts dishes, glassware, and silverware. Cleans kitchen equipment, pots and pans,

counters, and tables. Sweeps and mops floors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

. Read, understand, and follow all safety and cleaning instructions for all the equipment.

. Trim, cut and prepare fruits and vegetables.

. Set up the serving line according to the menu items.

. Garnish food items placed on the serving line.

. Refill serving line with food products as needed.

. Scrap and sort soiled mess gear.

. Dispose of waste products such as paper products, bones, and corncobs, in appropriate garbage cans.

. Presoak soiled mess gear.

. Presoak soiled pots and pans.

. Rack soiled pots and pans and place in dishwasher.

. Put clean, dried and cooled mess gear back for customer's use.

. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level required in the contract and upon receiving clearance eligibility must begin work within 30 days. Within 90 days of employment

must be able to obtain ServSafe certification.

Education and Experience

Prefer one (1) year experience in high volume food service operation.

Physical Demands

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time; ambulate independently; bend, push, balance and pull; ability to lift and/or move more than 25 pounds; have hand and eye coordination.