Food Service Worker (Barista)
Department of the Air Force
Summary
About the position: This position will be assigned to the Coffee Shop activities located at Hanger 42 on Gunter Annex. This position is an Intermittent/Flexible you may be scheduled from 0 to 40 hours per week based on need. Physical Effort: Frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be physically able to stand, stoop, bend and walk for long periods of time.
Duties
- The purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of tasks related to the operation of a full service coffee bar operation.
- The following are duties you may be required to accomplish but is not all inclusive:
- Prepares specialty beverages in a free-standing coffee operation.
- Operates a commercial grade espresso machine.
- Grinds fresh coffee beans.
- Completes non-alcoholic specialty beverages according to customer requests and established recipes.
- Drinks included by may not be limited to cappuccinos, brewed coffees, lattes, espressos, hot chocolate, Frappuccino, etc.
- Must select proper ingredients and adjust recipes for customers if requested.
- Serves other mixed (non-alcoholic) beverages such as iced coffees, fruit drinks, smoothies and more by selecting proper ingredients and following recipes.
- Serves and prepares assorted items such as sandwiches, cookies, muffins, pastries etc.
- Serves patrons directly, receives payment, operates cash register and returns change to patrons.
- Maintains the machine in good working order following cleaning instructions and proper sanitation methods.
- May be required to open and close facility.
- Sets up work area for operations and obtains cash bank. Maintains that work area is neat and clean.
- Sets up/cleans tables for customers and replenish condiment items and stocks as necessary.
- Sets up and operates dishwasher, performs preventative maintenance and cleaning.
- Scrapes, soaks, scours glassware, dishes and utensils as required. Also performs heavy duty cleaning tasks as required such as, coffee machines, ceilings, under and behind equipment, refrigerators, washes floors and walls, sanitizes garbage cans and etc.
- May unload and organize stock from delivery truck.
- Collects/transfers trash from work area to disposal area.
- Assists with inventories, identifies items for re-ordering. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13003353
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. 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.
Required Documents
- Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference
- MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,).
- The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License MSP (Military Spouse
- Preference) orders must be uploaded at the time of application for preference consideration. PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript
- As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility.
- If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
- Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources
- Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
- You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
- You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
About this role
The Food Service Worker (Barista) position and is based in Gunter AFB, Alabama. About the position: This position will be assigned to the Coffee Shop activities located at Hanger 42 on Gunter Annex.
Day to day, the work involves the purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of tasks related to the operation of a full service coffee bar operation. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal food and retail service experience this Food Service Worker (Barista) position requires. Be prepared for physical or medical requirements as part of the hiring process. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Food Service Worker (Barista) position in Gunter AFB, Alabama, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this Food Service Worker (Barista) role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Based in Gunter AFB, Alabama, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
