Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.83 - $23.12
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible Schedule
Job Description
The Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Charleston, South Carolina is a premier federal healthcare institution committed to providing exceptional medical services to United States veterans. As part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, this medical center upholds the highest standards of care and operates with a mission to honor America’s veterans by providing them with the highest quality health care that improves their health and well-being. With a diverse workforce dedicated to maintaining a supportive and efficient healthcare environment, this facility plays a critical role in the healthcare system, delivering a vast array of... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation
- Compliance with drug screening prior to appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Completion of all application requirements
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform physical tasks including light, moderate and heavy work
- Availability to work variable shifts between 5:00am and 7:00pm including weekends and holidays
- Ability to stand and walk continuously and frequently stoop, reach, push, pull, bend
- Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and over 40 pounds with assistance
- No telework or remote work
- Agreement to participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program or wear face mask if exempt
- Ability to provide documentation required for federal employment process
- Commitment to upholding the public interest during probationary period
Job Qualifications
- Experience demonstrating ability to perform duties of Food Service Worker
- Ability to follow established procedures and work sequences
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment
- Ability to handle physical effort such as standing, walking, bending, lifting
- Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays
- Ability to use computerized systems for recording and retrieving data
- Knowledge of dietary restrictions and menu compliance
- Experience in food preparation and sanitation
- Ability to communicate basic information about modified diets and nutrition services
- Ability to work collaboratively with cooks and other kitchen staff
- Commitment to public service and adhering to rules and regulations
Job Duties
- Set up assigned station on the tray line with correct supplies and food items
- Break down and clean the station when assigned
- Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room
- Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report patients' comments and complaints to supervisor or dietitian
- Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required
- Prepare fresh fruit, cold salads, dressings, sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities
- Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment
- Provide assistance to cooks in food preparation area such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
- Prepare uncooked food items such as sandwich spread and salad dressings
- Operate, break down and clean equipment assigned to food service and related areas
- Portion food items into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and specified dishware
- Prepare boxed/to go meals
- Verify that food items on tray are appropriate for prescribed diet
- Identify obvious discrepancies between prescribed diets and food items designated by the menu
- Decide what food items to serve for common diets when diet card or tray ticket identifies only kind of diet
- Distribute menus and surveys to patients
- Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and nutrition services available
- Prepare individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients
- Follow directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and sanitary techniques
- Determine quantities of ingredients needed to prepare required yield
- Take nourishment inventories, stocking using first in-first out procedures, replacing expired items
- Label and distribute individual nourishments
- Sterilize equipment and sanitize work areas
- Work in one or more functional areas of kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and serving line
- Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout food service and related areas
- Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in dish washing area
- Unload food/tray delivery carts
- Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
- Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils
- Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from work area to disposal area
- Provide assistance to cooks in food preparation including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items for use by cooks
- Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe, menu and inventory data and to produce reports
- Other duties as assigned to meet needs of Medical Center
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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