Food Sanitation Specialist

Food Sanitation Specialist

The 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:

1. Ensure that the dining facility is cleaned and sanitized daily.
2. Performs work IAW the cleaning schedule.
3. Maintains compliances of sanitation and food safety standards.
4. Ensure that proper procedures, temperatures and time periods are adhered to during food preparation and serving.
5. Cleans dining area, dishwashing room, pot and pan area, self-service area, and outside area.
6. Serve meals and maintain self-service items, ice and beverages during designated meal serving period.
7. Prepare, maintain and clean dining areas.
8. Clean and sanitize dinnerware, utensils and trays to have available to diners without delay.
9. Clean all non-food contact surfaces and clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.
10. Clean/sanitize all equipment and utensils using mechanical, manual or the in place method.
11. Work to become proficient in their duties.
12. Assist with storage of subsistence if necessary.
13. Removes trash and recycle to disposal area.
14. Remove snow and ice from sidewalks and access areas.
15. Recycle items, empty containers when full and clean the container.
16. Identify and report equipment repairs for work orders.
17. 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.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.