Patient-Centric Food Service Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida, seeks a Food Service Worker to support the Nutrition & Food Service team.

Duties include setting up tray lines, serving meals, delivering to patients, and assisting cooks with prep. The role involves standing for extended periods and working in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Experience is not required, but applicants must show evidence of training or experience; rating follows federal wage

Qualifications

• EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
• Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Responsibilities

• Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates
• Break down and clean the station when assigned
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
• Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required
• Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities
• Sort - wash - peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment
• Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area - such as weigh - measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida, seeks a Food Service Worker to support the Nutrition & Food Service team.

Duties include setting up tray lines, serving meals, delivering to patients, and assisting cooks with prep. The role involves standing for extended periods and working in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Experience is not required, but applicants must show evidence of training or experience; rating follows federal wage