Food Service Worker

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare and assemble patient meals in a fast-paced hospital kitchen. You will follow recipes, portion meals, and ensure food safety standards while supporting patient comfort and nutrition goals.

The position involves standing for long periods, lifting light to moderate loads, and rotating day/evening shifts, including weekends and holidays, as part of a dedicated nutrition services team. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes and serve meals safely.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform kitchen tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble patient meals according to recipes.
• Assist in food preparation and serving on patient wards.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, in San Antonio Texas.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element):

Ability to do the work of a(n) Food Service Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the common duties of a Food Service Worker. I can interpret basic instructions to assemble patient food trays and tube feedings. I can precisely measure, weigh, and blend correct amounts of ingredients required from recipes. I can conduct basic food preparation. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Work is performed on hard surfaces and in areas that require employee to stand, stoop, and bend. Frequently moves trays of completed salads, desserts, and/or moving trays of bulk nourishment. Performs work involving light to moderate physical effort. Lifts objects up to 30 pounds. Regularly pushes food carts weighing 45 pounds. Required to work on patient wards to deliver and retrieve menus and patient meal trays.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed predominantly in a noisy kitchen, and sometimes in dining area. The work involves continuous walking and standing on tile floors. The incumbent is exposed to minor cuts, bruises, burns and scalds. Incumbent works on rotating day, evening, weekend and holiday shifts.