Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.30 - $23.69
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
federal holidays
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
The Boise VA Medical Center, located in Boise, Idaho, is a vital healthcare institution dedicated to serving the needs of veterans in the region. As part of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, this medical center provides comprehensive medical care, support services, and rehabilitation to veterans and their families. Focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate care, the Boise VA Medical Center operates a variety of specialized departments including Nutrition & Food Service, which plays a crucial role in enhancing patient wellbeing through balanced, nutritional meals. This department is responsible for preparing, serving, and managing the dietary needs of patients, ensuring... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment, determined by background investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program
- Completion of a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to stand and walk continuously and perform physical tasks including lifting up to 20 pounds unassisted
- Willingness to adhere to all employment conditions stated
- Submission of a complete application package by the closing date
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the work of this position
- Ability to perform food preparation duties in healthcare or similar food service settings
- Knowledge of portion size and food serving techniques
- Ability to set up stations on a tray line and deliver and collect trays
- Ability to clean and sanitize kitchen equipment
- Knowledge of regular and modified diets
- Ability to read and understand diet cards, food terminology, and standardized recipes
- Dexterity and safety awareness
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications
- Familiarity with materials and technical practices
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- Ability to work without more than normal supervision
- Good work practices
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
- Selects and places correct items on patient trays
- Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets
- Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
- Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
- 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, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
- Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts
- Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections
- Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
- Performing other duties as assigned
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Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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