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Food Service Worker

Department of the Air Force
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
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Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Youngstown Club on Youngstown Air Reserve Base, Ohio.

The position is a flexible position, which means you are not guaranteed hours or benefits but could work anywhere between 0 and 40 hours per week.

Flex employees will be eligible for the use of the fitness center, lodging, and other activities. Position requires working irregular schedules, to include weekends, holidays, and all shifts.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
10/07/2025 to 12/02/2025
Salary
$17.69 to - $20.64 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NA 2
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Youngstown, OH
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
25-9JFSV004995SR
Control number
847699400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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  • Sets up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter and beverages.

  • Serves food cafeteria style.

  • Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete.

  • Sets up dining room tables for service, places food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary.

  • Sets up and operates dishwashers, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning.

  • Scrapes, soaks, scours and scrubs bowls, pots and pans.

  • Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings, exhaust hoods, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, sanitizes garbage cans.

  • May unload food from delivery trucks.

  • Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area.

  • Assembles and tosses fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings, serves into standard serving sizes.

  • Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients.

  • Makes coffee, tea and other beverages.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.



If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12813087

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • This position requires the completion of Food Handler's training and obtaining a Food Handler's Certificate.
  • This position requires the completion of a Pre-employment Physical Examination

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, 12/02/2025

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 be able to follow simple oral instructions, be able to use hand tools for cleaning, and operate simple machines.

  • Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks.

  • Must have knowledge of sanitation standards in handling and serving food, and for cleaning equipment and work area.

  • Must be physically able to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

  • Must be able to continuously stand and walk, and frequently stoop, reach, push, pull and bend for long periods of time.

  • Must be able to obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

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.
  • U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
  • 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

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