Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.59 - $28.68
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs operates the VA Portland Health Care System, a prominent healthcare facility dedicated to providing comprehensive medical and supportive services to Veterans. This institution is known for its commitment to improving the quality of life and health outcomes for Veterans and their families through a wide array of health care services, including primary care, specialty care, mental health, and rehabilitative therapies. With a patient-centric approach, the VA Portland Health Care System emphasizes not only medical treatment but also the holistic wellbeing of Veterans across its facilities located in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. The system... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Willingness to serve a one-year probationary period
- Completion of online onboarding and provision of acceptable identification
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
- Compliance with application and documentation requirements
- Physical ability to perform light to moderate physical work including standing, walking, lifting up to 20 pounds unassisted and more with assistance
- Commitment to improving federal government efficiency
- Adherence to Department of Veterans Affairs policies
- Ability to work varying schedules including weekends and holidays between 6:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. PST
Job Qualifications
- Relevant training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties
- Experience in healthcare facility, nursing home, assisted living, or similar quantity food service institution
- Knowledge of special, modified, and prescribed diets
- Ability to perform food preparation and serve correct portion sizes
- Skilled in setting up stations on a tray line and delivering and collecting trays
- Experienced in cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment
- Ability to read and understand diet cards and food terminology
- Understanding of measurements and serving information in standardized recipes
- Proficiency in following sanitary techniques and safety practices
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Dexterity and safety awareness
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications
- Knowledge of materials and technical practices related to food service
- Experience using and maintaining tools and equipment
- Strong work practices and reliability
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
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