Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.35 - $22.58
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Long-term care insurance
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital located in Columbia, Missouri, is a premier medical center dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to veterans in the region. This government facility is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a federal agency committed to ensuring the well-being and health of America’s veterans through comprehensive medical care, rehabilitation, and innovative treatment programs. The hospital operates in a dynamic and challenging environment, emphasizing support and care for patients with diverse needs. As a Federal government employer, it offers stable, long-term career opportunities with competitive benefits and is guided by a mission to honor... 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
- Completion of online onboarding and acceptable identification
- Compliance with application requirements and submission of necessary documents
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Commitment to enhancing efficiency of federal government
- Ability to work part-time 20 hours per week with variable days
- Ability to work in kitchen environment with heat, moisture, and potential hazards
Job Qualifications
- Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform duties effectively
- Knowledge of food preparation processes
- Ability to interpret menu and diet requirements
- Attention to safety and sanitation practices
- Physical ability to perform repetitive and heavy-duty tasks
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good communication skills to report patient feedback
- Understanding of food service equipment operation and cleaning procedures
Job Duties
- Set up assigned station with correct supplies and food items
- Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions on plates
- Break down and clean the station when assigned
- Set up dining room tables for service and replenish items
- Return soiled trays and dishes to dish room
- Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report comments
- Prepare beverages according to required servings
- Prepare fresh fruit, cold salads, dressings, sandwich fillings and simple cold desserts
- Sort, wash, peel, and cut cold foods using knives or equipment
- Assist cooks by weighing, measuring and assembling ingredients
- Prepare uncooked food items like sandwich spread and salad dressings
- Operate, break down, and clean all assigned equipment
- Portion food items into standard serving sizes
- Prepare boxed/to-go meals
- Select and place correct items on patient trays
- Read and interpret menus, diet cards, and tray tickets
- Identify discrepancies between prescribed diets and menu items
- Decide food items for common diets
- Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks in food service areas
- Separate food waste, trash, recyclables from dishes, glasses, and silverware
- Unload food/tray delivery carts
- Store sanitized dishes, glasses, and silverware
- Scrape, soak, scour and scrub cookware and utensils
- Move garbage cans to disposal area
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet Medical Center needs
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Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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