Hospital Food Service Worker - Patient Dining

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

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA Medical Center in Durham, NC seeks a Food Service Worker to support Nutrition & Food Service operations. Duties include setting up lines and dining areas, serving meals, cleaning, and delivering trays to patient bedsides, with opportunities to work across kitchen functions.

Work schedule is Mon-Fri 5:30am–2:00pm with rotating weekends. Applicants should be prepared for physical tasks, standing long hours, and heavy lifting in a hot, humid kitchen

Qualifications

• Experience: training or experience must be evidenced on resume; qualification standards used for screening.

Responsibilities

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables and side service stands with hot and cold food items.
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions on plates.
• Break down and clean assigned areas after meals and return food to the kitchen.
• Set up dining room tables for service and replenish items as necessary.
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals.
• Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and assemble/prepare salads and boxed lunches.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA Medical Center in Durham, NC seeks a Food Service Worker to support Nutrition & Food Service operations. Duties include setting up lines and dining areas, serving meals, cleaning, and delivering trays to patient bedsides, with opportunities to work across kitchen functions.

Work schedule is Mon-Fri 5:30am–2:00pm with rotating weekends. Applicants should be prepared for physical tasks, standing long hours, and heavy lifting in a hot, humid kitchen