Healthcare Kitchen Food Service Associate

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Montrose (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campus (VA Hudson Valley Health Care System) in Montrose, NY, is seeking a Food Service Worker. The role involves cleaning, meal preparation, tray distribution to patients, and ensuring dietary accuracy within a hospital kitchen environment.

Schedule will vary, with intermittent shifts. Applicants should be prepared to work in high-heat kitchen conditions and perform physical tasks; career offers opportunities in a federal

Qualifications

• Experience providing food service in a healthcare or institutional setting.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation protocols.
• Evidence of ability to perform duties with reliability and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Cleans serving areas by sweeping and mopping floors and sanitizing surfaces and equipment.
• Operates dishwashers and cart washing station.
• Delivers meals to patient rooms and assists with tray delivery as needed.
• Sets up serving areas with hot and cold foods and ensures proper diet accuracy on trays.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and handles heavy items with assistance as required.

Skills

Food service experience

Sanitation procedures

Safety compliance

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campus (VA Hudson Valley Health Care System) in Montrose, NY, is seeking a Food Service Worker. The role involves cleaning, meal preparation, tray distribution to patients, and ensuring dietary accuracy within a hospital kitchen environment.

Schedule will vary, with intermittent shifts. Applicants should be prepared to work in high-heat kitchen conditions and perform physical tasks; career offers opportunities in a federal