Food Services Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Colorado; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Clinton Veterans Home in Colorado is seeking a Food Services Specialist to handle, prepare, cook and serve food for regular and modified diets.

The role includes maintaining clean and sanitary work areas and following diet orders. You will perform tasks such as preparing meals, washing dishes, loading and delivering food trays, and keeping refrigerators and equipment clean.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and maintain hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.
• Cleans and prepares foods using knives, slicers and peelers and equipment such as ovens and steamers.
• Operates dishwasher; cleans pots, pans, dishes and utensils.
• Removes refuse, sweeps and mops kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Delivers food carts or trays and loads or unloads as needed.

Skills

Food service operations

Food preparation techniques

Sanitation practices

Basic mathematics

English language proficiency

Job description

Food Services Specialist

Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization Clinton Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation $14.68/hr

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are involved in handling, preparing, cooking and serving food for regular, modified and special diets at a state hospital, school, facility or institution. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

Typical Functions

• Prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.
• Supplies unit with meat, fish or fowl as ordered; cuts and prepares meat, poultry or fish.
• Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers and peelers and equipment such as ovens and steamers; follows written diet orders.
• Operates dishwasher; gathers, cleans, stacks and hand washes or scours pots, pans, dishes, silverware and other cooking and baking utensils.
• Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps mops and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Labels, loads and delivers food carts or trays; picks up trays after use.
• Defrosts and cleans refrigerators, walk‑in coolers and related equipment.
• Operates state‑owned cars, vans, and/or other motorized transportation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned simple and routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. In this role they will perform tasks such as preparing toast, tea, and coffee, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience: None required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic food preparation techniques; of food service operations; of proper sanitation practices; and of basic mathematics. Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.