Food Service Worker-Ft Drum Popeye's

Job Description

Under designated supervision, prepares and serves simple foods and beverages. May operate an oven, deep-fat fryer, or other kitchen equipment in a situation where set procedures are followed and where cooking skills are not involved. This position requires associate to be friendly and passionately focused on delivering a personalized customer experience.

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

Ideal candidate can work a rotating/varied schedule within the hours/days in the sample schedule below to include nights, days, weekends, and holidays.Sunday1000-1930Monday0900-2230Tuesday0900-2230Wednesday0900-2230Thursday0900-2230Friday0900-2230Saturday1000-1930 Job Qualifications

• Able to lift up to 45 pounds (occasional lifting over 50 pounds)
• Able to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Able to think quickly on the spot to answer customer questions
• Able to take initiative
• Able to share brand knowledge

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail
• Willing to cross-train and work in other areas of the store, as needed
• Must possess a welcoming and helpful attitude toward customers and other team members
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Fast food experience preferred

As a Food Service Worker at Popeye's, you'll be a part of a community that thrives on service- to each other, customers, and the community. The environment at Popeye's reminds associates that how they work is just as important as achieving goals. You'll learn about the company's rich cultural heritage and learn how to make the New Orleans fried chicken that made Popeye's famous.


CANDIDATE MUST BE 18 YRS OR OLDER (YOU HAVE TO BE 18YRS OLDER TO WORK THE FRYERS). CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO 50LBS OR MORE (PANS OF CHICKEN ARE 40 TO 50 LBS). MUST BE ABLE TO WORK MIDSHIFTS, EVENINGS, AND OPEN AVAILABILITY ON THE WEEKENDS.

Job Qualifications

Education: High school or equivalent. Creditable job-related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a 9 months for 9 months basis.

If a sufficient number of qualified candidates do not apply, the minimum qualifications may be lowered without reposting.

Major Duties

In a food activity other than a portable/stationary snack stand or mobile pushcart, performs the following: Serves one or more items of food such as salads, meats, vegetables, pizza, grilled items, sandwiches, desserts, ice cream, and beverages at a counter or steam table. Prepares simple salads, coffee, and tea. Replenishes food at serving stations.
May prepare and wrap sandwiches. May wash, pare, and cut vegetables and fruits. May make and serve fountain items such as banana splits, sundaes, milk shakes, soda, etc. May be required to decorate ice cream party favors using standard decorating patterns.
May prepare pizza to order by adding sauce, cheeses, meats, etc., to a purchased crust or select a frozen pizza and cook in an oven, e.g., pizza, microwave, or conventional. May place prepared foods, i.e., French fries, onion rings, etc., in a deep-fat fryer. Sets up glasses, silverware, butter, condiments, salads, bread, and cold beverages, as required.
In a mobile unit kitchen or other central kitchen facility, may operate a microwave or conventional oven for the purpose of heating simple food items as precooked roast beef, preformed hamburger patties, burritos, sausages, etc. Determines readiness by means of a timing device or by visual inspection and removes when done.
At a food activity that is a portable/stationary snack stand (flight line or theater snack stand), mobile pushcart, with either a steam counter or cold storage capacity, performs the following: Serves hot dogs, ice cream, pizza, popcorn, prewrapped sandwiches, beverages, snack items with related condiments or complimentary foods. Stocks appropriate food supplies prior to selling period and replenishes food and beverage items, as required.
Ensures that food and beverage items are properly heated or cooled, as appropriate. Maintains required documentation; checks returned inventory; and prepares daily cash report, and other related documentation.
Participates, along with supervisors/management staff, in the establishment and achievement of service and sales goals for the food facility. Assists in ensuring optimum stock availability by taking periodic stock counts, advising management staff of slow-moving, out-of-stock, defective, and damaged merchandise. Resolves customer complaints at the lowest level and informs management of barriers to meeting the optimal customer experience.
Collects money, rings sales on cash register, and makes change. Maintains required level of sanitation and cleanliness of work area. Actively communicates/promotes the benefits of the Military Star credit card to customers in order to drive sales growth and increase customer loyalty. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Our Focus

We are seeking associates who have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer experience and a passion for serving those who serve, our Soldiers, Airmen and their families.

Who We Are

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, also known as "the Exchange," is the retailer on US Army and Air Force installations worldwide. An $8 billion enterprise ranked among the top retailers, the Exchange operates department stores, convenience stores, restaurants, movie theaters and an internet shopping site to serve Soldiers, Airmen and their families. In addition to US bases in Germany, Italy, England, Turkey, South Korea and Japan, the Exchange operates stores for US troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries in the region. The Exchange ensures Soldiers and Airmen have access to US goods and services, wherever they serve.