Food Service Worker

Summary

This position has been established to perform a variety of tasks involving short order cooking, janitorial, bussing and other related duties for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department at NAS Key West. This is a flex position without benefits (0-40 hours per week based on program needs)

Duties

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: Short Order Cooking: Prepares grilled sandwich items such as cheeseburgers, grilled ham and cheese. Uses fryer for such items as French fries and fried chicken sandwiches. Cuts meats and prepares sandwiches such as a ham and turkey club. Prepares chef salads, sets up salad bar. Prepares coffee and tea for serving. Stocks and readies grill area for preparing of food. May be required to help prepare full course meals on special occasions; serves food cafeteria-style to diners and/or carries pre-ordered food to tables. Janitorial: Vacuums carpets, cleans furniture, washes floors. Performs a full range of cleaning tasks in the building including washing walls, baseboards, windows and ledges, cleaning appliances, counters, vents, mirrors, commodes and urinals. Empties ash trays, waste and garbage containers. Bussing: Removes dishes and utensils from tables. Resets tables with place mats, utensils, napkins, sugar, salt, etc. Sets up or assists in setting up and taking down tables and chairs for special parties or functions. Other: May operate cash register and make associated reports when collecting payment for meals. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. A qualified candidate must possess the following: Requires knowledge in preparing grilled items, salads, cold cut sandwiches and use of related appliances. Requires knowledge of janitorial maintenance, products and ability to perform cleaning duties independently. Must have ability to follow oral and written instructions, use kitchen equipment (chopper, grinders, shredders, meal slicer) and to determine when foods are properly cooked. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. RELOCATION: NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.