Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $26.75 - $31.21
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
federal holidays
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Job Description
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs dedicated to providing healthcare services and support to United States Veterans. As one of the largest healthcare systems in the world, the VHA operates numerous medical centers, outpatient clinics, community living centers, and other facilities to enhance the well-being and quality of life for Veterans. The VHA emphasizes innovation and modernization to continually improve the services it provides, ensuring that Veterans receive the best possible care with a focus on dignity, respect, and patient-centered service.
Within the VHA, the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Workforce ... Show More
Within the VHA, the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Workforce ... Show More
Job Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- Suitable for federal employment as determined by background investigation
- Passing urinalysis for illegal drug use
- Selective service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Completion of online onboarding process
- Submit all required application documents
- Serve a one-year probationary period
- Meet qualifications by closing date
- Compliance with seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain exemption
- Adherence to VA policies and hospital regulations
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties
- Experience in leading or supervising food service workers
- Knowledge of food service sanitation and safety practices
- Ability to interpret instructions and technical practices
- Skill in use and maintenance of food service tools and equipment
- Experience in managing work schedules and employee performance
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to work under general supervision and follow established policies
Job Duties
- Supervises all food production and service areas including preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval, making rounds on patient wards and taking corrective actions
- Receives and inspects deliveries
- Requisitions supplies needed for Food Service areas
- Ensures efficient sanitation throughout Nutrition and Food Service
- Conducts menu conferences, completes schedule assignments, cold prep sheets, temperature records, and tray assembly reports
- Monitors procedures in the Diet Communication Center
- Prepares performance ratings and competencies for employees under supervision
- Supervises employee work performance, discusses issues, monitors attendance and tardiness, and adjusts assignments
- Works under Cook Supervisor/Team Captain supervision ensuring quantity and quality of work
- Promotes customer service and fosters positive relationships within Medical Center
- Operates unit effectively ensuring task completion
- Explains work requirements to ensure food supply availability
- Uses work outlines to direct meal preparations
- Establishes priorities in emergency situations and manages staff accordingly
- Defines quality and quantity standards and reviews work to ensure compliance
- Adjusts work plans and methods to control costs and improve efficiency
- Provides training and instruction on equipment care, sanitation, and modified diet food assembly
- Complies with additional duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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