Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Dayton, OH is seeking a Food Service Worker to support meal preparation and service in a hospital setting. You will set up stations, prepare and portion food, and deliver trays to patients. The role requires adherence to menus, dietary restrictions, and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include assisting cooks, handling cafeteria service, and maintaining a clean work environment. Rotating shifts and physical duties are involved in this federal position.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service is helpful but not required; training provided.
• Ability to follow recipes and standard menus.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding tasks and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Set up assigned station with supplies and food items.
• Serve food in cafeteria style and replenish items as needed.
• Deliver meal trays to patients and report feedback to supervisor.
• Prepare beverages and simple cold items per standardized recipes.
• Assist cooks with weighing, measuring, and assembling ingredients.
• Operate and clean equipment in food service areas.
• Perform heavy cleaning tasks and proper waste disposal.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Summary

TWO PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO THIS POSITION. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has adopted the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Modernization Initiative which is a new model of organizing and consolidating essential Nutrition and Food Service functions and services to the Medical Center. This streamlined and focused approach moves VHA forward in its continuum of providing comprehensive - compassionate - and coordinated care to Veterans.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio - Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties

• Duties of the position may include but - are not limited to: Set up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates Break down and clean the station when assigned Set up dining room tables for service - place food and beverages on tables - and replenish items as necessary Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities Sort - wash - peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment 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 Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Prepare boxed/to go meals Select and place correct items on patient trays Read and interpret a regular or modified menu - individual diet cards - tray tickets or patient selections Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas Separate food waste - trash/recyclables from dishes - glasses and silverware Unload food/tray delivery carts Store sanitized dishes - glasses and silverware Scrape - soak - scour - and scrub cookware and utensils Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center Work Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm or 6:00 am - 2:30 pm - Rotating Days Off Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920A Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort
• They may be required to perform heavy work - such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading - storing - and delivering supplies
• They are subject to continuous standing and walking - and frequent stooping - reaching - pushing - pulling - and bending
• May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment
• They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.