Food Service Worker

EmergencyMD; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Euola is seeking Food Service Workers to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Vancouver, Washington. This full-time, on-site role supports Nutrition and Food Services in a hospital environment.

You will operate dishwashing equipment, maintain a clean kitchen, and deliver meals while following all safety procedures and providing courteous service to Veterans and staff.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required or for involvement with U.S. government facilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food Handler Certification required or ability to obtain before first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial dishwashing equipment.
• Sort, stack, and rack tray ware for loading into dish machines.
• Deliver clean meal carts to designated hospital units.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, infection control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Interact professionally with Veterans, visitors, coworkers, and hospital staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Food Service Worker

Euola, is seeking Food Service Workers to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Vancouver, Washington.

This is a full-time, on-site position supporting Nutrition and Food Services in a hospital environment. We are seeking dependable, hardworking individuals who enjoy working as part of a team while providing excellent service to our nation's Veterans.

Duties and Responsibilities

Food Service Workers are expected to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment while providing courteous and professional service to Veterans, visitors, and VA staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate commercial dishwashing equipment.
• Scrape, soak, scour, scrub, wash, rinse, and sanitize pots, pans, dishes, utensils, trays, and cookware.
• Sort, stack, and rack tray ware for loading into commercial dish machines.
• Remove clean dishware and store sanitized items in designated storage areas.
• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, equipment, workstations, sinks, and food service areas.
• Sweep and mop kitchen and food service floors.
• Remove food waste, trash, recycling, and compost from kitchen areas.
• Wash and sanitize food delivery carts.
• Retrieve soiled meal carts from patient care units.
• Deliver clean meal carts to designated hospital units.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, infection control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Interact professionally and respectfully with Veterans, visitors, coworkers, and hospital staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• S. Citizen.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous food service, dishwashing, custodial, restaurant, cafeteria, hospital, or institutional kitchen experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, and pull throughout the workday.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Required Certification

Candidates must possess a current Food Handler Certificate from:

• ServSafe;
• An ANAB-accredited program; or
• An ANSI-approved food-handler certification program.
• Applicants who do not currently have the required certification must be able to obtain it before their first day of work.

Work Schedule

• Full-time
• On-site
• Hospital environment

Applicants should have flexibility to work:

• Weekdays
• Weekends
• Holidays
• Early morning or evening shifts