Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.95 - $27.91
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
discount programs
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Job Description
The Minneapolis VA Medical Center, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, stands as a premier healthcare institution dedicated to serving the veteran community with comprehensive medical and support services. As part of the larger VA Midwest Health Care Network, this medical center focuses on providing top-tier health care that improves the health and well-being of veterans. The center operates under the mission of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) which honors America’s veterans by delivering exceptional health care. It advocates for a Whole Health System of care—a holistic approach that empowers veterans with personalized health plans developed through healing relationships, healing environments, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation
- Must pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process including acceptable identification
- Completion of all specified application requirements
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Commitment to improving federal government efficiency and upholding the U.S. Constitution
- Compliance with annual seasonal influenza vaccination policy or obtain exemption
- Readiness to work full-time varying shifts including holidays and weekends
- Ability to perform heavy-duty cleaning and follow safety and sanitation protocols
- Willingness to work in multiple functional areas of food service
- Ability to handle specialized food preparation duties and patient interaction
- Ability to communicate effectively and report patient meal feedback to supervisors or dietitians.
Job Qualifications
- A specific length of training and experience is not required, but applicants must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of the position
- Demonstrated dexterity and safety in previous roles
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications, other than blueprint reading
- Experience with materials and technical practices related to food service
- Capability to use and maintain tools and equipment without more than normal supervision
- Knowledge of proper work practices
- Experience may include paid, unpaid, volunteer, or National Service programs
- Must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability to perform in a food service environment
- Ability to work full-time varying shifts including weekends and holidays.
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 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
No experience required
Job Location
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