Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Alexandria (LA); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Alexandria VA Healthcare System in Pineville, LA is hiring a Food Service Worker within the Nutrition & Food Service department. You will support daily food preparation, portioning, tray assembly, and tray delivery to patient bedsides while adhering to dietary directives and standardized recipes.

Responsibilities include setting up dining areas, coordinating with dietitians, assisting kitchen staff, and performing routine cleaning across the food service areas.

Aufgaben

• Set up and break down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
• Portion food items into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and dishware.
• Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and assist cooks as needed.

Jobbeschreibung

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Alexandria VA Healthcare System in Pineville, LA.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 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 designated by the menu 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.

Total Rewards Brochure: Food Service Worker Work Schedule: Friday through Tuesday; 11:00am-7:30pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title / PD # : Food Service Worker/99920S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $19.88 – $23.19/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.