Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Edwards AFB, California

Salary Range: $17.85 - $17.85 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the position: This position will be assigned to The Sandbagger Grill, located at the Muroc Lake Golf Course. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service areas.

Major Duties:

• Takes customer orders and prepares order form; collects money and operates cash register; gives customer order form stub; transmits order to cook; receives order from cook. Sets up steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot or cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, bread, butter and beverages. Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete. Sets up dining area for service by cleaning tables and chairs, cleaning counters, stocking drinks, and stocking utensils for breakfast and lunch. Sets and operates dishwasher and electric slicer, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs bowls, pots, and pans. Also performs heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings, grill, exhaust hood, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, and sanitizes garbage cans. May unload food from delivery trucks. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area. Prepares vegetables and fruits for cooking and serving by washing, peeling, slicking, and dicing. Cuts and shreds lettuce, slices/dices tomatoes, onions, and other vegetables. Prepares cold sandwiches and salads using prepared ingredients. Fills and stocks dressings and sauces. Stocks and restocks beverages, coffee, lids, napkins, cups, straws, and utensils, maintaining a clean and sanitized area. Performs other duties as assigned. Incumbent is responsible for independently completing work as scheduled after initial oral or written instructions when changes or new assignments are made. Supervisor periodically checks to see that work is done on time and according to instructions. Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food, and cleaning equipment and work area. Frequently lifts or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. Uncomfortably high temperature and humidity are created by steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing. Area is usually noisy and there is a danger of slipping on wet floors where food or beverage has been dropped. Exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezer units. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12840489

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/05/2025 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must be able to follow simple oral instructions, be able to use hand tools for cleaning, and operate simple machines. Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks. Must have knowledge of sanitation standards in handling and serving food, and for cleaning equipment and work area. Must be physically able to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand and walk, and frequently stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods of time. Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check w/Inquiries (NACI). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

How to Apply: To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/05/2025 to 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. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. 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. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status

Application Deadline: 2025-12-05