• Job Description

  Req#: 748312100
  About the Position: Performs a variety of tasks associated with the preparation of simple foods, serving prepared foods and beverages and cleaning food service trays, pans, dishes and work areas. This position is located at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC. Food Service Workers will work a variety of shifts. The primary schedule will be 5 days on with 2 consecutive days off, from the hours of 0600-1830, on a weekly rotating basis. Weekend work will be included in shift rotation.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Prepare hot and cold food serving stations for cafeteria style service.
  • Stock juices, beverages, utensils, and quick service food carts when replenishment is needed.
  • Clean dishes, pots, pans, and utensils manually or by use of dishwashing equipment.
  • Operate a cash register for dining food and beverage sales.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain a favorable result from a National Agency Background Check.
  • This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a hepatitis screening.
  • This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
  • This position has been designated Weather Essential. In the event of inclement weather conditions, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
  • Incumbent is subject to shift assignments on a 2 shifts per day, 7 days a week schedule on a weekly rotating basis.
  • Employee is required to wear protective shoes and other equipment for safety purposes.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a Food Handler's Certification.
  
  
  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. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex Food Service Worker tasks. I am skilled in meal assembly tasks such as chopping and cutting fruits and vegetables into individual portions; packaging hot and cold foods such as soups, salads, and sandwiches for distribution to diners; cleaning and sanitizing food preparation and dining areas; establishing portion requirements to preserve supplies; monitoring food and supply inventory operations for a kitchen. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. - 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
  • Work Practices
  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: Exerts moderate physical effort in lifting and carrying items weighing from 16-44 lbs. Work involves prolonged standing and walking, mainly on concrete floors. Pushes loaded tray carts on elevators and to wards, then delivering patient trays to patients bed stand with training.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed predominantly in noisy kitchen and dining room areas. Incumbent is subject to injuries from equipment used and is exposed to dirt, cleaning chemicals, grease and water in cleaning tasks. Incumbent is subject to extremes in temperatures when bringing supplies from walk-in refrigerators. Wears safety shoes and other protective items as required.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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