Patient Tray & Kitchen Service Associate

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA is hiring a Food Service Worker in Nutrition & Food Service. You will clean serving areas, sanitize work surfaces and equipment, operate dishwashers, move tray carts, and assist with cold food preparation and sandwiches.

This role requires physical effort, including standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 pounds with help, and rotating shifts 5:30am–7:30pm, weekends and holidays. Two openings.

Responsibilities

• Cleans serving areas by sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning/sanitizing work surfaces, and other food service equipment, such as refrigerators, toaster, and coffee machines; Cleans production equipment including steam jacketed kettles, tilt skillets, etc.
• Loads and operates dishwashers and cart washing station; Performs necessary preventative maintenance on equipment; Transports tray carts to wards and individually delivers trays directly to the patient's bedside or assists patients with transport of their meal trays; Sets-up serving areas with hot and cold foods, keeping foods appropriately stocked during meal service; Identifies discrepancies between the prescribed diet and/or listed food allergies and the food items listed on the tray ticket; Assembles a variety of items while working in cold food preparation and nourishment area; Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients; Performing other duties as assigned.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA is hiring a Food Service Worker in Nutrition & Food Service. You will clean serving areas, sanitize work surfaces and equipment, operate dishwashers, move tray carts, and assist with cold food preparation and sandwiches.

This role requires physical effort, including standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 pounds with help, and rotating shifts 5:30am–7:30pm, weekends and holidays. Two openings.