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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $19.26 - $22.47
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays
flexible schedules
Job Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is part of a nationwide network dedicated to providing exceptional health care services to Veterans and their families. As a federal agency, the VA stands out for its commitment to integrity, respect, and excellence in service, offering a supportive and mission-driven work environment. The Nutrition & Food Service department at this VA Medical Center plays a crucial role in enhancing the health and well-being of Veterans by ensuring nutritious, safe, and appropriate meals are provided according to medical needs and dietary requirements. This department adheres to the... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Negative result on urinalysis drug screen
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process including acceptable identification
- Compliance with all application requirements
- Willingness to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Ability to perform physical duties including lifting and moving items weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and over 40 pounds with assistance
- Commitment to participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program or obtain exemption
- Agree to VA policies and procedures
- Ability to complete mandatory Federal hiring paperwork
- Availability for the full-time work schedule from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties
- Knowledge of food service procedures including food preparation and storage
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Understanding of sanitation principles and dietary requirements
- Ability to read and interpret menus and diet cards
- Good physical condition to handle kitchen environment demands
- Attention to detail in food portioning and presentation
- Ability to operate and clean kitchen equipment
- Effective organizational skills to manage work sequence
- Commitment to VA core values
- Experience evaluated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards
Job Duties
- Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary
- Identifies obvious discrepancies between prescribed diets and food items designated by the menu
- Uses general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste
- Prevents contamination by cleaning equipment previously used for raw food
- Prepares boxed/to go meals
- Organizes work in a logical sequence
- Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates
- Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities
- Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
- Prepares uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings
- Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
- Prepares beverages according to the number of servings required
- Selects and places correct items on trays
- Read and interpret regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections
- Understands food terminology, measurements, and serving information in standardized recipes and menus
- Sorts, washes, peels and cuts cold foods using knives or other equipment
- Sets up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items
- Operates and breaks down and cleans all equipment assigned to food service and related areas
- Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs cookware and utensils
- Breaks down and cleans food stations
- Separates food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware
- Stores sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
- Returns soiled trays and dishes to the dish room
- Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
- Unloads food/tray delivery carts
- Moves garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
- Delivers meal trays
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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