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Summary About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Child Development Center at Seymour Johnson AFB. Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs Employee Child Care Discount applicable to this position The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service areas. Responsibilities 1. Sets up service carts to support family style dining an ensures age appropriate utensils are available for all children and staff. Assembles either hot or cold foods, dishing up and ensuring correct temperature. Prepares fruits and vegetables. Responsible for delivering food or food alternatives for children with allergies. Cleans dishes, kitchen, kitchen equipment, storage, facilities and dishwashing room when meals are complete. Sets up and operates dishwasher, performs preventative maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs, bowls, pots, and pans. Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks on floors, walls, ceilings, and shelves; exhaust hoods; under and behind kitchen equipment; walk-in refrigerators and freezers and sanitizes garbage cans. Unloads food from delivery trucks. Inventories stock. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area. 2. Cuts food into appropriate size pieces based on age of children. 3. May be required to fill in for the cook as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned. 4. Incumbent is responsible for independently completing work as scheduled after initial oral/written instructions and when changes or new assignments are made. Supervisor periodically checks to ensure work is timely and IA W instructions. Skills and Knowledge: Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and able to use judgement in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food, food service equipment and work area. Physical Effort: Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing pulling and bending. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. Working Conditions: Uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity are created by stem and heat from cooking and dishwashing. Area is usually noisy and there is a danger of slipping on wet floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezer units. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12737457 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, 08/10/2025 Business Based Action Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference Must be able to follow simple oral instructions, use hand tools for cleaning, and operate simple machinery. Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and able to use judgement in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food, food service 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. Successful completion of a National Agency Checks is required. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution in order to qualify. Additional Information Child Development Program will provide 100% child care fee discount for all CYP direct care staff for the first child enrolled in a full-time or regular part-time DAF CDP. A 25% discount will apply for any additional children of direct care staff. Direct care staff must spend a minimum of 75% of their work schedule in the classroom including flex employees who average 15 hours a week. Please contact local NAF HR Office for additional information. Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. This includes providing any supporting documents needed for verification. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire. This position requires the incumbent to be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. 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 included in a bargaining unit. Union Name NAIL Local 8