Food Service Worker

4 weeks ago


Menlo Park, California, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) is part of VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21).



Duties

*This is an Open Continuous Announcement will remain open until June 10, 2024, or until filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on a as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR for this occupation.

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
  • Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware.
  • Selects and places correct items on patient trays.
  • Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets.
  • Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items.
  • Designated by the menu.
  • Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary.
  • Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian.
  • Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
  • Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts.
  • Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
  • Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 6:00am- 2:30pm or 11:00am- 7:30pm (may work Weekends and Holidays).

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920-S

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