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Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $18.89 - $22.04
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Fixed Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
long term care insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) is a part of the larger Department of Veterans Affairs, dedicated to providing robust health care services to veterans in Amarillo, Texas, and surrounding regions. The facility is committed to enhancing the quality of life for veterans through comprehensive medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care. As a federal institution, AVAHCS offers a range of employment opportunities that come with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the satisfaction of serving those who have served the country. The Nutrition & Food Service department at AVAHCS plays a critical role in ensuring that patients receive nutritious and appropriate... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation
- Successful completion of urinalysis testing for illegal drug use
- Selective Services Registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of an online onboarding process including acceptable identification
- Completion of all application requirements detailed in the job announcement
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform physical duties including standing, walking, stooping, pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally more than 40 pounds with assistance
- Willingness to work shifts including weekends and holidays as scheduled
- Commitment to comply with VA vaccination and safety policies
Job Qualifications
- Experience or training of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position
- Ability to demonstrate dexterity and safety
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications
- Knowledge of materials and technical practices
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- Ability to work without more than normal supervision
- Understanding of proper 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
- 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
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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