Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.58 - $25.15
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a leading healthcare institution dedicated to providing exceptional health services to our nation’s veterans. As part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Medical Center plays a crucial role in delivering comprehensive medical care within a Whole Health System approach. This model emphasizes healing relationships, personalized health plans, and connecting veterans back to their communities, thus honoring America’s veterans by improving their overall health and well-being. The center is recognized not only for high-quality clinical services but also for its commitment to integrating patient-centered care with innovative health... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Required to complete a trial period
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program required for all health care personnel
- Capability to stand and walk continually, frequently stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend
- Frequently lift or move objects up to 20 pounds unassisted, and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance
- Completion of online onboarding and submission of acceptable identification documentation
- Ability to comply with all federal employment policies including probationary period
- No relocation or recruitment incentives authorized
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of the position
- Dexterity and safety
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- Knowledge of materials, technical practices, and the use and maintenance of tools and equipment
- Ability to work without more than normal supervision
- Familiarity with safe 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
- providing assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weighing, measuring, and assembling ingredients according to standardized recipes
- Prepares fresh fruit, cold salads, dressings, sandwich fillings, 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
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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