Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina

Salary Range: $17.98 - $17.98 Per Hour

Job Summary: About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Child Development Center at Seymour Johnson AFB. Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position (see Additional Information). The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service areas.

Major Duties:

• 1. Sets up service carts to support family style dining an ensures age appropriate utensils are available for all children and staff. Assembles either hot or cold foods, dishing up and ensuring correct temperature. Prepares fruits and vegetables. Responsible for delivering food or food alternatives for children with allergies. Cleans dishes, kitchen, kitchen equipment, storage, facilities and dishwashing room when meals are complete. Sets up and operates dishwasher, performs preventative maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs, bowls, pots, and pans. Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks on floors, walls, ceilings, and shelves; exhaust hoods; under and behind kitchen equipment; walk-in refrigerators and freezers and sanitizes garbage cans. Unloads food from delivery trucks. Inventories stock. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area. 2. Cuts food into appropriate size pieces based on age of children. 3. May be required to fill in for the cook as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. 4. Incumbent is responsible for independently completing work as scheduled after initial oral/written instructions and when changes or new assignments are made. Supervisor periodically checks to ensure work is timely and IA W instructions. Skills and Knowledge: Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and able to use judgement in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food, food service equipment and work area. Physical Effort: Frequently lifts or moves 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. Working Conditions: Uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity are created by stem and heat from cooking and dishwashing. Area is usually noisy and there is a danger of slipping on wet floors where food or beverages have 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 this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12922356

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, 05/17/2026 Business Based Action Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference Must be able to follow simple oral instructions, use hand tools for cleaning, and operate simple machinery. Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and able to use judgement in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food, food service 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. Successful completion of a National Agency Checks is required. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.

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 05/17/2026 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: 2026-05-17