Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $23.00
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Career development opportunities
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Job Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a federal government agency dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare and support services to veterans and their families. As one of the largest federal agencies, the VA operates numerous healthcare facilities across the United States, including hospitals, clinics, and specialized care programs. The VA is committed to delivering high-quality care and fostering a work environment that supports its employees' professional growth and development. This opportunity is within the Substance Abuse Residence Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP), emphasizing care for veterans facing substance abuse challenges.\n\nThis position as a Food Service Worker serves a critical role within... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Subject to background and suitability investigation
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must submit a complete application package including resume and transcripts
- Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process
- Must possess and maintain a current, valid state driver’s license
- Ability to perform light to moderate physical effort, including continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending
- Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance
Job Qualifications
- Applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position
- Must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to perform food service duties effectively
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of sanitation principles to prevent food contamination and spoilage
- Ability to read and interpret menus, diet cards, and tray tickets
- Manual dexterity and safety in handling food service tools and equipment
- Ability to organize work logically and follow standardized recipes
- Experience in serving food cafeteria style and preparing both hot and cold food items
- Capability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, standing, walking, and operating cleaning equipment
- Experience working with modified diets and understanding food terminology and measurements
Job Duties
- Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
- Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates
- Use general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste
- Prevent contamination by cleaning equipment previously used for raw food
- Prepare boxed/to go meals
- Organize work in a logical sequence
- Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities
- Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
- Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings
- Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
- Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required
- Select and place correct items on trays
- Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections
- Understand food terminology, measurements, and serving information in standardized recipes and menus
- Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment
- Set up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items
- Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas
- Separate food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware
- Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
- Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils
- Break down and clean food stations
- Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room
- Deliver meal trays
- Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
- Unload food/tray delivery carts
- Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
- Transport food and supplies to the Substance Abuse Residence Rehabilitation Program (SARRTP) Unit
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