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Food Service Worker

CetechsPortland, OR
Onsite

About The Position

Cetechs, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking Food Service Workers to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Portland, Oregon. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting Nutrition and Food Services in a hospital environment. We are seeking dependable, hardworking individuals who enjoy working as part of a team while providing excellent service to our nation's Veterans.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, and pull throughout the workday.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong customer service and communication skills.
  • Must possess a current Food Handler Certificate from ServSafe, an ANAB-accredited program, or an ANSI-approved food-handler certification program, or be able to obtain it before the first day of work.
  • Must successfully complete a fingerprint-based background investigation.
  • Must successfully complete employment reference verification.
  • Must successfully complete VA credentialing requirements.
  • Must successfully complete required privacy and HIPAA training.
  • Must successfully complete food service orientation before working independently.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Previous food service, dishwashing, custodial, restaurant, cafeteria, hospital, or institutional kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment while providing courteous and professional service to Veterans, visitors, and VA staff.
  • Operate commercial dishwashing equipment.
  • Scrape, soak, scour, scrub, wash, rinse, and sanitize pots, pans, dishes, utensils, trays, and cookware.
  • Sort, stack, and rack tray ware for loading into commercial dish machines.
  • Remove clean dishware and store sanitized items in designated storage areas.
  • Clean and sanitize pots, pans, equipment, workstations, sinks, and food service areas.
  • Sweep and mop kitchen and food service floors.
  • Remove food waste, trash, recycling, and compost from kitchen areas.
  • Wash and sanitize food delivery carts.
  • Retrieve soiled meal carts from patient care units.
  • Deliver clean meal carts to designated hospital units.
  • Follow all food safety, sanitation, infection control, and workplace safety procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Interact professionally and respectfully with Veterans, visitors, coworkers, and hospital staff.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

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