Summary About the position: This position will be assigned to the Child Development Center. This is a flexible position with no benefits. Responsibilities Secures vegetables and fruits, washes, peels, slices, seeds, or mashes and delivers to the classrooms. Chops, cuts, and prepares ingredients for recipes. Can assist in the preparation of food items such as sandwiches, casseroles, or salads. Prepares uncooked foods sandwich spreads, orange slices and jello, Follows recipe cards to prepare simple dishes such as macaroni & cheese and pigs-in-a-blanket. Assists the cook by measuring, weighing, and assembling ingredients according to standardized recipes. In the absence of cook would be required to do cooking. Places cooked food into serving bowls, covering and placing on food carts which will be walked to each classroom at meal times. Prepares bottles for infant classrooms and transports bottles to the classrooms. Drives a government vehicle to transport breakfast, lunch and snack to Child and Youth facilities as required. Operates, breaks down, and cleans all equipment for food preparation (worktables, sinks, refrigerators, freezers, carts and other work surface areas). Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses, and silverware in dishwashing area. Sink washes dishes, loads and operates dishwasher, stores clean dishes, glasses, and silverware. Sweeps and mops kitchen floors, cleans walls, and sanitizes and cleans trash cans. Also performs heavy duty cleaning such as under and behind kitchen equipment. Will assist in unloading food from delivery trucks. Assists with dating and rotating kitchen food stock. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area. Sets up glasses, silverware, dishes, napkins, and condiments on carts and delivers food to children's classrooms. Removes the dishes and trash from the carts and washes dishes after each meal service. Wash food carts daily. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12420497 Requirements Conditions of Employment 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, 08/16/2024 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 have at least six months food handling experience in a food establishment. Must be able to read, write, and understand written and oral instructions and do simple tasks that are easily learned. Must be able to follow oral instructions, be able to use hand tools for cleaning, operate simple machines. Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgment in sequencing tasks. Must know food-handling techniques to meet sanitation and safety standards. Physical Efforts: Must be physically able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand, walk, and bend, frequently stoop, reach, push, and pull for long periods of time. Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate, and successfully complete a National Agency check, State Criminal History Check, and Installation Records Check. Must be 18 years of age. Must hold a valid driver's license. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. This position is ncluded in a bargaining unit. Union Name AFGE and Local or Chapter Number Local 1092.