Food Service Worker

Department of Veterans AffairsDetroit, MI
29d

About The Position

Food Service Workers in Nutrition and Food service perform a wide range of tasks in all areas of the Food Service/Food Production kitchen. They follow set procedures in accomplishing assignments and follow an established sequence of work. Food Service Workers complete assignments individually or as part of a team under the general supervision of the immediate supervisor. MAJOR DUTIES: Set up assigned station 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. Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary. Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room. 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. Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings. Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas. Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware. Prepare boxed/to go meals. Select and place correct items on patient trays. Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections. Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu. Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets. Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas. Separate food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware. Unload food/tray delivery carts. Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware. Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils. Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area. Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center

Responsibilities

  • Set up assigned station 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.
  • Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary.
  • Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room.
  • 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.
  • Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings.
  • Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas.
  • Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware.
  • Prepare boxed/to go meals.
  • Select and place correct items on patient trays.
  • Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
  • Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
  • Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets.
  • Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
  • Separate food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware.
  • Unload food/tray delivery carts.
  • Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware.
  • Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils.
  • Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
  • Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Industry

Administration of Human Resource Programs

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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