VCS - Food Service Worker - Durham NC

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Canteen Service at the Durham VA Medical Center is hiring part-time Food Service Workers to provide excellent service in a fast-paced cafe and retail setting.

The role involves prepping drinks and foods, maintaining clean facilities, lifting up to 40 pounds, and delivering friendly customer service to America's heroes.

Qualifications

• A current valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.
• Ability to read instructions and perform basic math for food preparation.
• Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending.
• Must lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted.
• Minimum of one year of experience in the food service industry preferred but not necessary.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a variety of beverages including coffee, latte, cappuccino, and smoothies.
• Prepares and assembles an assortment of food items including breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, wraps, pancakes, burritos and more.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of workplace, equipment, utensils in compliance with health & safety standards.
• Properly stores food to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
• Prepares a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Will be exposed to varying temperatures, including hot and cold.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading instructions

Basic math

Customer service

Job description

Summary

Now hiring: Team Members to provide exceptional service in our cafes and retail markets! The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) located at the Durham - NC - VA Medical Center is seeking part-time Food Service Workers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are committed to serving America's Heroes.

Qualifications

A current - valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service. Ability to read instructions and perform basic math for food preparation. Requires constant standing - walking - and frequent bending. Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the food service industry is preferred but not necessary. Excellent customer service skills.

Duties

• Major Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares a variety of beverages - including but not limited to coffee - latte - cappuccino - and smoothies
• Prepares and assembles an assortment of food items - including but not limited to breakfast sandwiches - lunch sandwiches - wraps - pancakes - burritos - and many more
• Maintains cleanliness & sanitation of workplace - equipment - utensils in compliance with health & safety standards
• Properly stores food to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage
• Prepares a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions - following approved procedures
• Will be exposed to varying temperatures - including hot and cold
• Performs other duties as assigned.