Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration • Alexandria, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This Food Service Worker position is in Nutrition & Food Service at the Alexandria VA Healthcare System in Pineville, Louisiana. The role supports food preparation and service for patients and dining areas, including preparing stations, portioning and serving meals, interpreting menus and diet information, and maintaining cleanliness. The work is performed in kitchen areas that may have high temperatures and humidity from cooking and dishwashing equipment. The schedule is Friday through Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and may change based on facility needs.

Requirements

• Applicants must provide evidence of training or experience demonstrating the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Demonstrated competencies include dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications; materials; technical practices; using and maintaining tools and equipment; working without more than normal supervision; and work practices.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete required online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must receive an annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; employees with an exemption must wear a face mask.
• Work requires continuous standing and walking and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds without assistance and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down the assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
• Portion food items into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and specified dishware.
• Select and place correct items on patient trays.
• Decide which food items to serve for the most common diets.
• Identify obvious discrepancies between prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
• Set up dining room tables, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary.
• Deliver meal trays to patients’ bedsides and report patient comments and complaints to a supervisor or dietitian.
• Assist cooks in food preparation, including weighing, measuring, and assembling ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepare fresh fruit, cold salads and dressings, sandwich fillings, cold sandwiches, and simple cold desserts.
• Read and interpret regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets, or patient selections.
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning throughout food service and related areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Newly appointed Federal employees may request approved credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed