Total 11 F&B / Tourism / Hospitality job vacancies in US-DC Washington DC

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement action, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in non-compliance, or if enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling, frying, baking and preparing a variety of foods to include, but not limited to grill items like hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, eggs, sausage, by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required; regulating temperature and removing when done
• Measures and weighs ingredients according to recipes or as directed in the preparation many types of main meal dishes like lasagna, meatloaf, and herb baked chicken.
• Prepares main meal side dishes of starches, vegetable and grain items with work performed on salads, desserts, juices, fruit trays etc
• Prepares toasts, salads, salad dressing, and sandwiches. Prepares fresh vegetables and fruits for serving according to instructions and / or recipes.
• Places cooked food in serving dishes in steam carts and food service lines.
• Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
• Keep refrigerators, grills, equipment and working area clean and all food items FIFO and Date Tagged.
• May be required to collect money, operate a cash register and assist in inventory taking
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Performs tasks with several steps or sequence of tasks such as: sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, hot and cold food service stands.
• Serves food cafeteria style to diners.
• Set up glasses, silverware, butter, condiments, salads, desserts, bread and cold beverages on serving counter as instructed.
• Maintain concept environment, equipment, utensils and surfaces in a sanitary clean and neat condition.
• Incumbent responsibilities may include scraping and pre-rinsing dishes, glasses and flatware for washing.
• Separate food waste and trash.
• Loads dishes into the dishwasher; hand washes dishes.
• Stacks and stores clean dishes.
• Scrapes, cleans, scrubs, washes or wipes ranges, ovens, fryers and urns.
• Cuts, scrapes, chops, dices or peels fruit and vegetables.
• Removes soiled dishes, glasses and flatware from tables and carries to the dish-washing area.
• Cleans tables or paper, other trash or soiled linens and wipes clean tables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Sets up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter and beverages. Serves food cafeteria style. Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete. Sets up dinning room tables for service, places food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary. Sets up and operates dishwashers, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours and scrubs bowls, pots and pans. Also performs heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings, exhaust hoods, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, sanitizes garbage cans. May unload food from delivery trucks. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area.

Assembles and tosses fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings, serves into standard serving sizes. Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients. Makes coffee, tea and other beverages.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12512895

• Set up glasses, silverware, butter, condiments, salads, desserts, bread and cold beverages on serving counter as instructed.
• Removes soiled dishes from tables and transports them to the dishwasher.
• Cuts, scrapes, chops, dices and peels fruits and vegetables.
• May operate electric can opener, electric potato peeler, etc.
• Pre-rinses dishes with water to remove food particles before washing.
• Loads dishes in the dishwasher, stacks and stores dishes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Conduct quality assurance inspections to ensure food program compliance.
• Audit, inspect, and document noncompliance, submitting required reports to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
• Use Automated Food Management Information System (AFMIS) as a database for program review and serves as on-site system administrator.
• Review facility operations to ensure service and quality are maintained.
• Develop surveillance techniques to inspect food service facilities and food service equipment.
• Monitor and advises food service matters including but not limited too account status’, food cost evaluations, and inspections.
• Attend food service briefings, seminars, workshops, and conferences concerning food service support.
• Coordinate with the Preventive Medicine Office on sanitation standards and trainings.
• Maintain records on all food service equipment for replacement.

Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items that require little or no processing such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables.

Prepares hot cereals, broiled meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies; makes cold sandwich fillings.

Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. Some cooks at this level prepare and bake pizza.

Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; sets up and replenishes salad bar; portions foods for distribution and meal service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures. Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.

Mix ingredients according written recipes that produce quality products, minimize preparation time, and avoid food material waste.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing; grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.
• Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes.
• Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.
• Assist with "on the job training" of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required, and follows risk management procedures.

Sets up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter and beverages. Serves food cafeteria style. Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete. Sets up dining room tables for service, places food and beverages on tables and replenishes items as necessary. Sets up and operates dishwashers, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scours and scrubs bowls, pots and pans. Also performs heave duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings, exhaust hoods, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, sanitizes garbage cans. May unload food from delivery trucks. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area. Assembles and tosses fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings, serves into standard serving sizes. Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients. Makes Coffee, tea and other beverages. Performs cashier duties such as ringing up food, beverages and merchandise by individual item; totaling sales; processing credit card sales; receiving money and making change. Also responsible for preparing cashier reports at end of shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12301165

• Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling, frying, baking and preparing a variety of foods to include, but not limited to grill items like hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, eggs, sausage, by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required; regulating temperature and removing when done
• Measures and weighs ingredients according to recipes or as directed in the preparation many types of main meal dishes like lasagna, meatloaf, and herb baked chicken.
• Prepares main meal side dishes of starches, vegetable and grain items with work performed on salads, desserts, juices, fruit trays etc
• Prepares toasts, salads, salad dressing, and sandwiches. Prepares fresh vegetables and fruits for serving according to instructions and / or recipes.
• Places cooked food in serving dishes in steam carts and food service lines.
• Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
• Keep refrigerators, grills, equipment and working area clean and all food items FIFO and Date Tagged.
• May be required to collect money, operate a cash register and assist in inventory taking
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing; grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.
• Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes.
• Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.
• Assist with "on the job training" of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required, and follows risk management procedures.