Food Service Worker

The Food Service Worker position is aligned under the Nutrition and Food Service at the Chicago, IL VA Medical Center. This position independently performs duties that require proficiency in special procedures and broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation.

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;

* Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for;

* Provides patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available;

* Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu;

* Follows directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques;

* 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 including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks;

* Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts along with individual and bulk nourishments and supplement foods and beverages for patients;

* Makes final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures;

* Works in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line;

* Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas;

* Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 5:00am - 1:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#:
Food Service Worker/PD99836S