Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

The incumbent serves as a Food Service Worker in any of the food preparation and service areas of the Bath VA Medical Center. Responsibilities major duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary.
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
• Uses general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste. Prevents contamination by cleaning equipment previously used for raw food.
• Prepares boxed/to go meals.
• Organizes work in a logical sequence.
• Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates.
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities.
• Provides assistance to cook in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings.
• Prepares beverages according to the number of servings required.
• Selects and places correct items on trays. Reads and interprets a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
• Understands food terminology, measurements, and serving information in standardized recipes and menus.
• Sorts, washes, peels and cuts cold foods using knives or other equipment.
• Sets up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
• Operates and breaks down and cleans all equipment assigned to food service and related areas.
• Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs cookware and utensils. Breaks down and cleans food stations. Separates food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware.
• Returns soiled trays and dishes to the dish room.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
• Unloads food/tray delivery carts. Moves garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian.

Work Schedule: Part-time; 3:30pm to 7:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920A

Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 3

Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They may be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.