Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration • Coatesville, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This Food Service Worker position is within Nutrition & Food Service at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The worker independently performs food-service duties requiring proficiency in special procedures and broad knowledge of service operations, including food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation. The position works in one or more kitchen functional areas, including food preparation, dish and pot washing, storage and receiving, and the serving line. The work schedule is 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on a rotating schedule that includes weekends.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants are subject to a background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Applicants must provide detailed resume descriptions supporting their knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties.
• Qualifications are evaluated against job elements including dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications; materials; technical practices; use and maintenance of tools and equipment; working without more than normal supervision; and work practices.

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 food items for common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the type of diet.
• Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and available nutrition services.
• Identify obvious discrepancies between prescribed diets and menu-designated food items.
• Assemble, measure, weigh, or mix ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings using standardized recipes and sanitary techniques.
• Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report patient comments and complaints to a supervisor or dietitian.
• Assist cooks with assembling, labeling, and arranging completed recipe items for use.
• Prepare fresh fruit, cold salads and dressings, sandwich fillings, cold sandwiches, simple cold desserts, and individual and bulk nourishments and supplement foods and beverages for patients.
• Make a final check of diet trays assembled by lower-grade workers for completeness and correct food temperatures.
• Work in kitchen functional areas such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line.
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout food-service and related areas.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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