Full-Time Café & Market Food Service Associate

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) at the Columbus VA Medical Center is hiring full-time Food Service Workers to deliver fast-paced service in our cafes and retail markets. You will prepare beverages and foods, maintain sanitation, and support food safety standards while serving America’s Heroes.

Ideal candidates have customer service skills, basic math and instruction-reading abilities, and the flexibility to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• REAL ID required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.
• Ability to read instructions and perform basic math for food preparation.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend repeatedly; lift up to 40 pounds unassisted.
• Minimum of one year of experience in the food service industry is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares beverages such as coffee, latte, cappuccino, and smoothies.
• Prepares and assembles breakfast and lunch items (sandwiches, wraps, pancakes, burritos, etc.).
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of workplace, equipment, and utensils per health standards.
• Stores food properly to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
• Prepares foods according to customer orders or supervisors' instructions; follows procedures.
• Works with varying temperatures (hot and cold) as part of duties.

Skills

Customer service

Reading instructions

Basic math

Food preparation

Job description

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) at the Columbus VA Medical Center is hiring full-time Food Service Workers to deliver fast-paced service in our cafes and retail markets. You will prepare beverages and foods, maintain sanitation, and support food safety standards while serving America’s Heroes.

Ideal candidates have customer service skills, basic math and instruction-reading abilities, and the flexibility to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.