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Dover Corporation

Inside Service Specialist

Cullen, VA · Remote

$16 - $21.25/hr

... Food Retail. What we're looking for: We are looking for an individual with expert knowledge and experience to provide remote after-sales support for our customers and service partners. This person ...

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How much do remote food jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote food in Virginia is $27.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.16 and $36.94 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Food job?

A Remote Food job involves working in the food industry while operating from a remote location, such as a home office or co-working space. These jobs can include roles like food writers, nutrition consultants, menu planners, remote chefs, and customer support for food delivery services. Many businesses in the food sector now offer remote positions for tasks like marketing, business development, and online culinary education. While some roles may require occasional on-site visits, most tasks can be completed using digital tools.

What are the common challenges faced while working in a remote food industry role?

Working in a remote food-related position often means adapting to virtual communication, which can present challenges in clearly conveying ideas or instructions related to food or service. Staying connected with clients, teammates, or partners in different time zones can also require flexibility and strong organizational skills. Additionally, maintaining a deep understanding of current food trends or operational best practices may take extra effort since you aren’t physically present in restaurants, kitchens, or production facilities. Addressing these challenges often involves proactive communication, ongoing professional development, and effective time management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Food position, and why are they important?

Remote food-related roles, such as remote food writers, consultants, or customer service representatives, require strong communication skills, deep industry knowledge, and relevant experience in food and hospitality. Familiarity with digital collaboration tools, content management systems, and sometimes nutrition or food safety certifications can be beneficial. Resourcefulness, attention to detail, and self-motivation enable professionals to manage tasks independently and adjust to virtual teamwork. These abilities ensure high-quality work and efficient collaboration in a remote, food-focused environment.

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Infographic showing various Remote Food job openings in Virginia as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 57% Full Time, and 43% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,460 per year, or $27.1 per hour.
Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Chesapeake, VA • On-site, Remote

$19.94/hr

Full-time

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Summary
The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Food Service Worker position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.
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The CYP Food Service Worker performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation. Tasks consist of several steps that require attention to work operations and follow and established sequence of work. These tasks, which are summarized into categories related to food preparation and service, kitchen maintenance, and food storage, are summarized below.
Food Preparation and Service
  • Assist in food preparation with tasks such as peeling potatoes; cutting, sorting and washing vegetables and fruits; assembling sandwiches; and measuring and weighing ingredients.
  • Stocks food service carts with appropriate utensils, plates, bowls, food and beverages, as required for family style dining in the classrooms or activity areas.
  • Wraps, arranges, and/or packages items for serving to children and youth.
  • Transports food from kitchen area to classrooms or activity areas.
  • Returns carts, dishes, and leftover food to the kitchen and disposes of all food waste and trash.

Kitchen Maintenance
  • Pre-rinses and washes pots, pans, dishes, glasses and silverware in either a mechanical dishwasher or manually according to sanitation regulations.
  • Cleans serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas.
  • Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher.
  • Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning.
  • Scrapes, soaks, scour, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots which, because of their large size and weight, are awkward to handle.
  • Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks through the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving he equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.
  • Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures.
  • Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment assigned to the area for food preparation.
  • Stores sanitized dishes and silverware.

Food Storage
  • Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
  • Stores canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area.
  • Unloads food and supplies from delivery trucks.
  • Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.

Additional Responsibilities
  • Responsible for complying with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Ensures compliance with U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and all pertaining standards, policies, and regulations.
  • Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment
  • Must satisfactorily complete all background checks for child care positions, including fingerprint checks, a Tier 1 with Child Care check, and a State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical, provide evidence of immunization, be free of all communicable diseases, and obtain appropriate immunization against communicable diseases.
  • Ability to sustain considerable walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must successfully obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as needed.
  • Ability to complete required training certificates, and maintain certifications or credentials required by Federal, State, and/or national accreditation institutions used as part of DoD's Child and Youth Programs.

Qualifications
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate possesses the following:
  • Knowledge and understanding of food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards, and safe work procedures.
  • Knowledge of techniques for measuring ingredients and basic understanding of recipe construction.
  • Knowledge of basic arithmetic in order to count the number of table sand serving bowls required to determine the number of servings a container will yield.
  • Working knowledge of diet principles.
  • Working knowledge of sanitation standards and procedures to prevent contamination, such as the need to clean equipment previously used for raw food before further use and the need to use a chemical sanitizer or maintain proper water temperature when cleaning dishes.
  • Skill to perform tasks involving several procedures.
  • Skill to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective action when an item does not meet established quality standards.
  • Skill to develop standardized recipes for quantity cooking; able to expand and modify recipes according to the capacity of the equipment in the kitchen as well and in response to adjustments in the number of servings required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, and possess strong interpersonal communication skill.

Education
H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
Note: A copy of your H.S. diploma, GED, or college transcripts (showing degree awarded/conferred) MUST be submitted when applying.
Additional information
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test.
All individuals involved in the provision of child care services on a Department of Navy (DON) installation or in a DON-sanctioned program must complete the Installation Records Check (IRC). The IRC includes a check of the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) records in the Alcohol and Drug Management Information Tracking System (ADMITS) database, a check of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), and an installation security/base check via the Navy Justice Information System (NJIS) database and/or other law enforcement systems. This information will be used to determine suitability for the applicant in accordance with criteria for automatic and presumptive disqualifiers, per DoDI 1402.05.
Per Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.05 Background Checks on Individuals in DoD Child Care Services Programs, incumbents will be automatically disqualified for a conviction in either civilian or military court (to include any general, special, or summary court-martial conviction or if they received non-judicial punishment [under Article 15 or chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C]) for any of the following: a sexual offense, any criminal offense involving a child victim, or a felony drug offense. Additionally, the incumbent will be automatically disqualified if he/she has been held to be negligent in a civil adjudication or administrative proceeding concerning the death of or serious injury to a child or dependent person entrusted to the individual's care.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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