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Blackstone Consulting Food Sanitation Specialist in Newport News, Virginia

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Phillips Enterprises, LLC

Fort Eustis Program

Food Sanitation Specialist

Position SummaryThe Food Sanitation Specialist performs general housekeeping duties, sets up, operates, maintains and cleans equipment; set up serving lines, garnishes food items, serves and applies food protection and sanitation measures; all position accountabilities will be performed IAW TB Med 530, TM 4-41.11 and PWS

Position Accountabilities

The following are essential job accountabilities:

  • Ensure that the dining facility is cleaned and sanitized daily.

  • Performs work IAW the cleaning schedule.

  • Maintains compliances of sanitation and food safety standards.

  • Ensure that proper procedures, temperatures and time periods are adhered to during food preparation and serving.

  • Cleans dining area, dishwashing room, pot and pan area, self-service area. and outside area.

  • Serve meals and maintain self-service items, ice and beverages during designated meal serving period.

  • Prepare, maintain and clean dining areas.

  • Clean and sanitize dinnerware, utensils and trays to have available to diners without delay.

  • Clean all non-food contact surfaces and clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

  • Clean/sanitize all equipment and utensils using mechanical, manual or the in place method.

  • Work to become proficient in their duties.

  • Assist with storage of subsistence if necessary.

  • Removes trash and recycle to disposal area.

  • Remove snow and ice from sidewalks and access areas.

  • Recycle items, empty containers when full and clean the container.

  • Identify and report equipment repairs for work orders.

  • Responsible for the maintenance of the Food Service uniform, to include hair net/or hat, Food Service slip resistant safety shoes and other issued safety items.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Typical Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Knowledge of basic cleaning procedures, sanitation and the operation of standard kitchen equipment is desired.

  • One (1) year work experience desirable.

Field of Expertise:

  • The food service function (sanitation).

Skills: Administrative:

  • Must be able to speak, read and write English.

  • Must understand and be able to follow instructions.

  • Must be able to train and cross-train.

  • Must demonstrate progressive and continuing improvement.

  • Must have the ability to follow instructions and work well with people.

Mental Requisites:

  • Required to work under stressful circumstances and meet short suspense dates.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Experience:

  • None required.

Physical Demands:

  • Must be free of medical restrictions/limitations that prevent the performance of the required duties.

  • Must be physically capable of performing work in conditions of extreme weather.

  • Must utilize proper lifting procedures and practices.

  • May be required to work uncommon hours, extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays.

  • Must be able to bend, stoop and lift up to 50 lbs and pull, push and lift equipment.

  • Must walk and be on your feet the majority of your shift.

Unique Qualifications:

  • Must be a United States citizen or be authorized to work in the United States.

  • Must be eighteen year of age.

  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

    Hourly Rate: $16.88

    Work schedules:

    1st shift: 6:30 am - 2:00 pm

    2nd shift: 11:30 am - 7:30 pm

    Benefits include: Vacation, sick, holidays, health insurance and pension plan

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