Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.36 - $23.75
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, is a key facility under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, providing comprehensive healthcare services to veterans and their families. This Medical Center is renowned for its commitment to delivering high-quality care and support through specialized programs and services, including the Nutrition & Food Service department, which plays a critical role in patient care and well-being. Being a part of this institution means contributing to a legacy of compassion and dedication towards those who have served the nation. The VA upholds core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence, shaping a workplace... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment determined by background investigation
- Pass urinalysis drug screening
- Selective services registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing and walking for extended periods, lifting up to 20 pounds frequently and over 40 pounds occasionally with assistance
- Adherence to VA seasonal influenza vaccination program or approved exemption
- Compliance with Fair Chance to Compete Act
- Completion of all application requirements
- Commitment to improving federal government efficiency and upholding the U.S. Constitution
- Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
- Capability to perform heavy cleaning and food preparation tasks in warm and humid kitchen environments
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform the duties of this position
- Knowledge of dexterity and safety
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications
- Familiarity with materials and technical practices related to food service
- Skill in using and maintaining tools and equipment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of work practices in a food service environment
- Ability to prioritize efficiency and safety in a fast-paced environment
Job Duties
- Set up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items
- Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers' patients' residents' plates
- Break down and clean the station when assigned
- Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
- Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room
- Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
- Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required
- Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities
- Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment
- Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
- Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings
- Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas
- Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
- Prepare boxed/to go meals
- Select and place correct items on patient trays
- Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections
- Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
- Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets
- Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related 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 when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
- Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center
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Experience
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