CYP Food Service Worker

Duties

Performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service and preparation for the CDC. Tasks consist of several steps that require attention to work operations. Follows set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follows an established sequence of work.

Assists cook in preparing simple food. Assists in food preparation with tasks such as peeling potatoes, cutting, sorting and washing vegetables and fruits, assembling sandwiches, measuring and weighing ingredients, etc.

Incumbent stocks food service carts with appropriate utensils, plates, bowls, food and beverages, etc. as required for family style dining in the classrooms. Wraps, arranges, and/or packages items for serving to children. Transports food from kitchen area to classrooms. Removes dishes, glasses and silverware from carts.

Pre-rinses and washes pots, pans, dishes, glasses and silverware in either a mechanical dishwasher or manually according to sanitation regulations. Cleans serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas. Returns carts, dishes, and leftover food to the kitchen. Disposes of all food waste and trash. Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards. Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher. Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventive maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots which, because of their large size and weight, are awkward to handle.

Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving the equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room. Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures. Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment assigned to the area for food preparation. Stores sanitized dishes and silverware. Stores canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area. Unloads food and supplies from delivery truck. Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. 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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Must be 18 years of age and be a High School graduate or equivalent.

Ability to speak, read and write English.

Present favorable pre-employment physical and evidence of immunization and be free of communicable disease.

Possess and maintain ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, walk, bend, stoop and stand on routine basis.

Provide pre-employment documentation within three days of employment. Ability to complete all Department of Navy (DON) CYP training requirements within designated timeframe to include a Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting Course within 60 days of employment and CPR and First Aide. Possess a food handler’s card.

Knowledge of special procedures and sanitation principles. Understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures. Completion of all applicable background checks, including National Agency Check.

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.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

Special Requirements:

Position is represented by Bargaining Unit. Relocation Expenses will NOT be paid.