Food Service Worker

**Job Title**:Food Service Worker
**PP-SRS-GRD**:C-7408-02
**Location**: RAF Lakenheath
**Vacancy Number**:124672
**Open Date**:28 May 2025
**Close Date**:4 June 2025
**Work Hours Per Week**39 hours
**Salary (Per Hour)**£13.76
- **Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections may be made**_

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join a premier team of Food Service Workers at the 48th Force Support Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom.

**What will be your primary role?**

The primary purpose of this position is to work in food preparation pantry preparing vegetables, salads, desserts, box lunches, and other food items, to assist cooks, and to perform related food service work. The incumbent will assist cooks in food preparation by weighing, measuring, and assembling; set up food service counters, steam tables, dining tables, and salad bars; clean equipment in kitchen and dining areas as well as utilize established safety and sanitation practices, rules, regulations and procedures

**We offer fantastic company benefits include**:

- **Competitive salary**:the starting salary for this position is £13.76 per hour
- **Holiday**:25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays
- **Paid Sick Leave**
- **Pension Scheme**
- **Free On-Site Parking**
- **Employee extras such as**:Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions

**Why the US Air Force/Royal Air Force civilian employment?**

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - United Kingdom (USAFE-UK), a forward detachment of USAFE, is headquartered at RAF Mildenhall, England a premier employer of over 1,200 local national employees with a right to work in the United Kingdom. Our jobs ranging from Administrative; Logistics; Trade and Labor (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrician, plumbers, and general Maintenance); Civil Engineers, Lawyers, Doctors and Administrative and Management positions. The organization further serves as the focal point for overseas negotiations with His Majesty's government on a wide range of issues. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.

As the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's only fourth and fifth-generation fighter wing, RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight, such as the most advanced Joint Direct Attack Munitions used by the F-35A & F-15E. RAF Lakenheath provides all-weather, day or night air superiority and

air-to-ground precision combat capability and multi-staged improvement program avionics. Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, is located 70 miles northeast of London and 25 miles northeast of Cambridge. The Liberty Wing consists of more than 4,000 military members, over 1,500 British and U.S. civilians and includes a geographically separated unit at nearby RAF Feltwell. RAF Lakenheath is the largest U.S. Air Force-operated base in England and the only U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)

F-35/F-15 fighter wing. Historically, the 48th FW has been the foundation of USAFE's combat capability and remains so today. The Liberty Wing led the El Dorado Canyon raids into Libya in 1986 and was the first F-111 fighter unit to deploy to the Gulf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The Liberty Wing also anchored NATO forces during Operations Deliberate Force and Allied Force. Since September 11, 2001, the 48th FW has played a key role in antiterrorism operations, flying combat missions and providing combat support in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

**What are the Key Skills required for this role?**

1. Knowledge of food service sanitation standards including procedures to prevent contamination, spoilage, and waste.

2. Knowledge of special procedures in preparing food from standardized recipes for regular and modified menus,food terminology, and serving information.

3. Knowledge of food service safety regulations, practices, and procedures.

4. Knowledge of basic arithmetic in order to count number of tables/trays required, to determine number of servings a container will yield, and to count change when required to perform cashier duties.

5. Skill in the use and maintenance of kitchen tools and food service equipment such as knives, mechanical dishwasher, and powered cleaning equipment.

6. Ability to organize food service work in a logical sequence, execute tasks quickly and accurately, and meet strict meal schedules.

7. Ability to interpret food service instructions, specifications, portion control cards, menus, diet cards, and standardized recipes.

8. Ability to read and understand simple signs, names of food items, and instructions.

**What are the conditions of employment for this role?**

You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules