Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.48 - $22.73
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
federal holidays
Professional Development
Access to on-base facilities
Job Description
The Department of the Army Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (FMWR) program at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to join their food service team. FMWR provides essential support and quality services to military personnel, civilians, and their families stationed at Fort Leavenworth. The program plays an important role in enhancing the morale and welfare of the community by offering dining, recreational, and various support activities that contribute to the overall mission of the Department of Defense. FMWR is part of the Army Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) which offers a fulfilling career environment within the federal government system with... Show More
Job Requirements
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
- A one-year probationary period may be required
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check
- Must be available to work schedule that could include day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts, depending on the organization's needs
- Must be willing to accept a flexible appointment
- Appointment is subject to favorable suitability determination
- Work involves continual standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending
- Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices
- Work is performed in kitchen areas, which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy
- Employee is exposed to steam, fumes, odors from cooking, and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units
- Must stand on tile floor, subject to burns, cuts, and slipping on wet floors
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a medical examination
- Incumbent may be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities
Job Qualifications
- Work experience in preparing foods and cooking simple foods and short orders in a cafeteria, restaurant, or mess
- Demonstration of neatness and good grooming
- Demonstration of dependability
- Demonstration of ability to work under pressure
- Resumes must be two pages or less
- No formal education requirement for this job
Job Duties
- Performs a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, fresh or canned vegetables, hot cereals, concentrated soups, sauces and gravies
- Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring, or breading, weighing, measuring, and assembling, and mixing ingredients according to precisely written recipes
- Operates a variety of kitchen equipment using gas, electricity, steam or microwave heat sources
- Disassembles, cleans and assembles component parts and accessories, following safety procedures to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment
- Cleans, stores, and maintains all equipment and work areas after each use
- Cleans other work areas and equipment, such as worktables, floors, walk-in refrigerators, etc., on an established cleaning schedule
- Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established procedures
- follows established sanitation procedures when handling food
- ensures that foods are stored at the correct temperatures to prevent bacteria growth
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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