Evening Shift - Kitchen Services Worker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Holyoke, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, and provides educational and social services for Veterans in the Commonwealth. The Veterans Home at Holyoke is staffed by approximately 330+ administrators, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, skilled trade, dietary staff, housekeeping staff, contractors, consultants and general administrative personnel. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future. Our mission is to provide “Care with Dignity, Honor, and Respect” to our Veterans. The Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Dietary Department. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and passionate about building meaningful relationships and can provide outstanding service to our Veteran resident and staff populations. The shift is 2:30pm-6:30pm (20 hours per week) with an alternating weekend and holiday schedule. Please note this is 24 hour/7 days a week long-term care facility and as a result, the Veterans Home at Holyoke may require this individual to be present during nontraditional hours when circumstances dictate the operational need.

Requirements

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal tactfully with others and work with divers groups of people
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain accurate records.

Nice To Haves

CPR certified through the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in institutional dietary operations.

Responsibilities

Serve food to veterans and staff in the dining room
Read recreation requisition sheets daily, help with food preparation and set up cart with requested food for functions and meetings as needed
Complete basic food preparation such as cutting cake/pies, portioning condiments in soufflé cups, etc.
Date and label food items in the refrigerator and freezer
Wrap silverware to help with tray set up
Set dining room tables with placemat and utensils.
Clean all table tops in the dining room, and chairs after each meal
Sweep dining room floor
Clean dining room equipment (i.e. microwave, coffee machine soda machine, ice cream machine and bread machine, etc.)
Wash pots & pans as assigned
Sweep, mop and use machine to clean floor.
Deliver loaded food trucks to the necessary floors so the veterans can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner meals
Put delivered orders away as assigned
Clean the inside and outside of all used food trucks after each meal
Fulfill late food requests and prepare and deliver meal to veteran.
Complete all job tasks as posted on the job flow board
Complete assignments given by supervisor.

Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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