Cyp Food Service Worker

Overview

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Food Service Worker position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.

• Food Preparation and Service
  • Assist in food preparation with tasks such as peeling potatoes; cutting, sorting and washing vegetables and fruits; assembling sandwiches; and measuring and weighing ingredients.
  • Stocks food service carts with appropriate utensils, plates, bowls, food and beverages, as required for family style dining in the classrooms or activity areas.
  • Wraps, arranges, and/or packages items for serving to children and youth.
  • Transports food from kitchen area to classrooms or activity areas.
  • Returns carts, dishes, and leftover food to the kitchen and disposes of all food waste and trash.
• Kitchen Maintenance
  • Pre-rinses and washes pots, pans, dishes, glasses and silverware in either a mechanical dishwasher or manually according to sanitation regulations.
  • Cleans serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas.
  • Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher.
  • Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning.
  • Scrapes, soaks, scour, and scrubs heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots.
  • Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks through the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.
  • Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and local policies and procedures.
  • Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment assigned to the area for food preparation.
  • Stores sanitized dishes and silverware.
• Food Storage
  • Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
  • Stores canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in the food storage area.
  • Unloads food and supplies from delivery trucks.
  • Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Comply with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards and related policies and regulations.
  • Serve as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
• Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
• Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.
• Starting May 7, 2025, non-affiliated individuals requesting access will need a REAL
  -compliant driver s license or other acceptable form of identification to access CNRMA Installations.

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

• Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques for measuring ingredients and basic understanding of recipe construction.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic in order to count the number of table sand serving bowls required to determine the number of servings a container will yield.
• Working knowledge of diet principles.
• Working knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination, such as the need to clean equipment previously used for raw food before further use and the need to use a chemical sanitizer or maintain proper water temperature when cleaning dishes.
• Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures.
• Skill to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action when an item does not meet…