Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.40 - $23.80
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
federal holidays
Job Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD, is a part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network, which champions the Whole Health System of care. This approach empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being by creating personalized health plans within healing relationships and environments. The VA Medical Center seeks to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care and services that improve their overall health and quality of life. As a federal healthcare institution, the VA Medical Center offers stable employment with comprehensive benefits, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Selective Services registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Must complete all application requirements detailed in the announcement
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally heavier objects with assistance
- Ability to work in a kitchen environment exposed to heat, steam, and noise
- Compliance with influenza vaccination program or approved exemption
- Commitment to improving government efficiency and upholding the rule of law
- Submission of required supporting documents such as resume
- Ability to work compressed schedule including weekends and holidays
- Meet the qualifications by the closing date
- Provide detailed resume descriptions
- Meet physical and environmental requirements
- Willingness to adhere to VA policies and directives.
Job Qualifications
- A specific length of training and experience is not required but must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties
- Knowledge of dexterity and safety
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- Familiarity with materials used in food service operations
- Understanding of technical practices involved in food service
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- Capability to work without more than normal supervision
- Knowledge of appropriate work practices
- Experience must be supported by detailed descriptions on the resume
- Experience may include paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work
- Must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to food service duties
- Must meet the screen-out element requirements related to dexterity and safety.
Job Duties
- Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items
- Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
- Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for
- Provides patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available
- Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
- Follows directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized diet recipes and using sanitary techniques
- Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides
- reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
- Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling, and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks
- Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts along with individual and bulk nourishments and supplement foods and beverages for patients
- Makes final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures
- Works in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
- Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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