Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $19.91 - $23.23 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center

Major Duties:

• Clean and sanitize dishroom, pot and pan areas to include countertops, tray return, dishwashing machine, dish rack, tray return, scrapping sinks, and pot and pan machines.
• Set up salad bar in dining room, and replenish salad items as necessary during meal service.
• Assemble ingredients and prepare a variety of cooked and uncooked vegetable, fruit, and gelatin salads using computer generated recipe worksheets.
• Manually or using mechanical equipment, wash heavy pots, pans, dishes, trays and serviceware from the kitchen, dining room, catering functions and patient care units.
• Combine ingredients in accordance with recipe, using additional ingredients provided by the ingredient section, if necessary.
• Cover salads, label and store salads in accordance with standard operating procedures and sanitation regulations.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Food Service Worker ~ without more than normal supervision: The ability to perform the common duties of a Food Service Worder. Follow recipes and combine ingredients for typical salads and other uncooked food products using precise measurements and weights. Cook necessary ingredients, i.e., pasta or potatoes prior to mixing into salads. Able to follow safety and food service sanitation procedures to sweep, mop, clean, and sanitize work stations and food service areas. Work under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Physical Effort: Work is performed on hard surfaces and in areas that require employee to stand, stoop, and bend. Frequently is required to lift or move objects weighing up to 60 pounds, e.g., when moving trays of completed salads and/or moving pans of macaroni/potatoes. Working Conditions: Work is performed predominantly in uncomfortable, warm and noisy kitchen, and sometimes in dining area. The work involves continuous walking and standing on concrete floors. The incumbent is exposed to minor cuts, bruises, burns and scalds.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/12/2026to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12902898). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-12