Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.89 - $22.04
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Cheyenne is a distinguished federal healthcare institution dedicated to providing top-quality medical and support services to veterans. As part of the U.S. government, the VA plays a critical role in supporting those who have served in the armed forces. The Cheyenne VA Medical Center specifically offers a range of medical care and ancillary services aimed at improving the health and well-being of the veteran community in Wyoming and the surrounding regions. This includes primary care, specialty treatments, preventive care initiatives, and comprehensive support services. The facility prides itself on fostering a... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Subject to background/suitability investigation
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Complete application package including resume and transcripts
- Completion of online onboarding process if selected
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, and lifting weights up to 40 pounds
- Compliance with the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program or obtain exemption
- Ability to work full-time hours
- No relocation or recruitment incentives authorized.
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to perform manual tasks that require physical effort
- Knowledge of food service procedures and dietary requirements
- Ability to read and interpret menus and diet cards
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and supervisors
- Experience, including volunteer work, demonstrating relevant skills and abilities
- Willingness to comply with health and safety regulations.
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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Experience
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