Prep/Food Service Worker

Company: Sodexo Frontline
Location: Cheyenne
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

Location: US-WY-FE WARREN AIR FORCE BASESystem ID: 963711Category: Food ServiceEmployment Status: Temporary - Full-TimeUnit Name: AF-WARREN MEFF CHADWELL DININGUnit Contact: buddy.andersen@sodexo.comTarget Hourly Rate: 16.83UNIT DESCRIPTION#CB #HS #IN #PMPosition SummaryThe Service Contract Act (SCA) Food Service Worker (Cafeteria Worker) serves as a cafeteria and/or delicatessen/bakery worker helping in the preparation, presentation, and serving of specialty meats, delicacies, preserved foods, cheeses, salads, breads, and sweets to patrons. The incumbent assists in weighing, pricing, and wrapping selected foods on plates, trays, and in bags, prepares food displays in counter cases and other display units, greets customers as they arrive at service counter, takes special orders, and answers basic customer questions about specialty foods. Using prepared ingredients and following routine, repetitive steps, this worker makes hot and/or cold sandwiches, fruit and vegetable trays, salads, and rotisserie chicken, may slice and/or mix simple ingredients, as needed, cleans counters and trays, washes dishes, and maintains cleanliness of preparation, work, and display areas, inspects and cleans equipment. This worker may assist in any or all of the following: measuring and mixing ingredients as directed, preparing, cooking, and decorating breads, rolls, pastries, cakes, and other bakery items, receiving and unloading trucks, and storing stock, taking special orders or unusual food requests from customers, taking payment and making change for customers.General Responsibilities:

• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
  
• Estimates food requirements.
  
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season, and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
  
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
  
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
  
• Keeps records of supplies and equipment used and completes requisitions for new supplies and equipment as needed.
  
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client, and regulatory rules and procedures.
  
• May taste test products.
  
• Sets up stations with entr--es, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products, and utensils.
  
• Provides general stocking duties in service area.
  
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt) and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
  
• Brews coffee and tea.
  
• Interacts with customers in the serving, retail, and dining areas.
  
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
  
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
  
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
  
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
  
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
  
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
  
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as assigned.
  
• May work on a tray line to distribute food.
  
• May perform and receive applicable compensation per SCA regulations for other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  Qualifications & Requirements
  
  • Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
    
  • Maturity of judgment and behavior.
    
  • Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
    
  • Maintains a positive attitude.
    
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
    
  • Must comply with any dress code requirements.
    
  • Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
    Experience/Knowledge:
    
    • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
      
    • No previous work experience required.
      Skills/Aptitude:
      
      • Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
        
      • Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
        
      • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
        
      • Maintains a professional relationship with all co-workers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
        
      • Ability to use a computer.
        
      • Ability to provide clear directions and respond to employees.
        
      • Basic food-handling skills
        Physical Requirements:
        
        • Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
          
        • Significant walking or other means of mobility.
          
        • Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
          
        • Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 40 pounds.
          Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):
          
          • Generally, work is performed in an indoor setting; however, may participate in outside activities and events.
            
          • Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
            
          • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
            
          • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
            
          • Wears protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.
            Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. PI216263275

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