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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $21.39 - $24.95
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
federal holidays
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
The Phoenix VA Health Care System is a vital facility dedicated to providing exceptional health care services to veterans in the Phoenix, Arizona area. As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this establishment stands at the forefront of veteran support and care, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for those who have served in the military. The system encompasses medical centers and clinics equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by highly skilled professionals committed to delivering comprehensive care. The facility plays a pivotal role in the community, emphasizing a patient-centered approach that addresses both the physical and... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Passed urinalysis drug screening
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable identification
- Completion of all application requirements detailed in the announcement
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform physical work including standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, and bending
- Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and varying hours
- Compliance with VA policies including influenza vaccination or approved exemption
- Ability to read and interpret menus and diet orders accurately
- Physical capability to handle kitchen conditions including heat and humidity.
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability to perform food service tasks
- Dexterity and safety
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- Knowledge of materials and technical practices
- Proficiency in the use and maintenance of tools and equipment
- Ability to work without more than normal supervision
- Familiarity with work practices related to food service
- Experience may include paid, unpaid, or volunteer food service work
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physical tasks related to food service.
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 prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
- Sets up dining room tables for service, places food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary
- Delivers meal trays to patients' bedsides and reports patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
- Provides 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.
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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