Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.50 - $27.41
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Job Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government agency dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare and supportive services to veterans across the United States. The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System located in Reno, Nevada, is a specialized medical facility known for its commitment to improving the health and well-being of veterans through high-quality medical care, nutrition support, and administrative excellence. As part of the VA, this establishment emphasizes a supportive work environment that values dedication to service, efficiency, and compliance with federal standards and guidelines. The Nutrition and Food Services department plays a vital role within the healthcare system... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen to apply
- Subject to background/suitability investigation
- May require designated and/or random drug testing
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Complete application package including resume and supporting documents
- Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process
- Must comply with vaccination requirements including COVID-19 and seasonal influenza
- Ability to perform light to heavy physical work including pushing heavy carts and lifting up to 20 pounds unassisted
- Willingness to work in a kitchen environment with heat, humidity, and safety hazards
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend frequently
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties of a food service worker
- Ability to lead or supervise a team
- Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications
- Skill in using and maintaining tools and equipment
- Ability to apply technical practices related to food service
- Experience in work practices relevant to food handling and meal service
- Demonstrated dexterity and attention to safety
Job Duties
- Leads the activities of the production and service areas
- Reviews daily work assignments and makes adjustments accordingly
- Communicates instructions and information to employees concerning work to be accomplished
- Relays any problems and/or events to supervisors and managers
- Provides on the job training to lower graded food service workers and documents training
- Completes safety and sanitation inspection checks
- Ensures food production and service areas are properly set up
- Performs final check of trays for proper temperature and accuracy as indicated on tray ticket
- Observes work performance of employees and provides feedback to supervisors
- Participates in performance improvement programs and documents quality improvement data
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Sets up tray line station with correct supplies and food items
- Serves food using food service system(s) at facility
- Breaks down and cleans assigned station
- Sets up dining room tables for service
- Delivers meal trays to patients' bedside and reports comments and/or complaints to supervisor or dietitian
- Prepares individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods/beverages
- Determines the quantities of ingredients needed
- Makes conversions between the metric system to standard system
- Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks throughout food service areas
- Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation areas
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Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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