Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.40 - $24.96
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
long term care insurance
flexible schedule
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The VA Providence Healthcare System is a renowned healthcare provider dedicated to serving veterans in the Providence, Rhode Island area. Committed to delivering exceptional medical care and support services, the institution emphasizes patient-centered care and strives to improve the quality of life for veterans through comprehensive health programs. The Nutrition and Food Service department plays a crucial role in this mission, ensuring that veterans receive nutritious, well-prepared meals that align with their dietary needs and contribute positively to their rehabilitation and overall well-being. The healthcare system operates multiple campuses within Providence and is known for its commitment to federal employment... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation
- Successful completion of urinalysis screening for illegal drugs
- Selective Service Registration for males born after December 31, 1959
- Completion of online onboarding process with acceptable forms of identification
- Ability to serve a 1-year probationary period
- Willingness to work variable shifts between 6:00am and 7:30pm including weekends and holidays
- Ability to perform light to moderate physical effort including standing, walking, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and occasional lifting of objects up to and over 40 pounds with assistance
- Commitment to comply with all federal employment rules and regulations
- Completion of all application requirements and submission of necessary documents by deadline
Job Qualifications
- Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties of this position
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability to perform food service tasks
- Dexterity and safety in food preparation and handling
- Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading
- Knowledge of materials and technical practices in food service
- Skill in using and maintaining tools and equipment with minimal supervision
- Ability to follow work practices related to food service
- Experience with patient-centered care and customer service
- Ability to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
Job Duties
- Provides on-going instructions and demonstrates proper work methods to lower grade personnel
- Prepares and delivers between meal nourishment and necessary tube feedings
- Conducts hydration and snack deliveries to patients twice daily as requested
- Checks menus, unit orders and portioning guide for completeness and accuracy
- Assists patients with diet restrictions with daily meal choices
- Sets up cold food items such as salads, desserts and cold beverages
- Performs basic food preparation activities such as toast, egg and coffee preparation
- Assists cooks by weighting and/or measuring ingredients and labeling them for use in the production area
- Makes salads including molded salads from prepared vegetables and fruits
- Responsible for correct portioning of salads, desserts, condiments, and beverages for tray serving units and cafeteria
- Checks work in progress to insure compliance with written guidelines and instructions from the supervisor
- Responsible for placing the regular selective or modified diet cards and menu during serving operations
- Checks food as it comes from preparation area to determine correctness, quality, and temperature
- Responsible for sanitation and proper handling of equipment, supplies, utensils and dishes used in preparation areas
- Participates in cleaning the work area, serving unit, and/or dining room including floors, equipment, tables, etc.
- Maintains familiarity with all equipment in the unit and reports maintenance issue to the supervisor
- Reads and interprets regular and modified menu, individual diet cards, or patient selections and places correct items on patient trays
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Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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