Food Service Worker

This position is located at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center within the Nutrition & Food Service. Wage Grade 2 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work such as working in the dish room, passing trays, portioning cold foods and dipping hot foods.

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

* Cleans serving areas by sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning/sanitizing work surfaces, and other food service equipment, such as refrigerators, toaster, and coffee machines;

* Cleans production equipment including steam jacketed kettles, tilt skillets, etc. using appropriate and safe sanitation techniques;

* Loads and operates dishwashers and cart washing station;

* Performs necessary preventative maintenance on equipment;

* Transports tray carts to wards and individually delivers trays directly to the patient's bedside or assists patients with transport of their meal trays;

* Sets-up serving areas with hot and cold foods, keeping foods appropriately stocked during meal service;

* Identifies discrepancies between the prescribed diet and/or listed food allergies and the food items listed on the tray ticket;

* Assembles a variety of items while working in cold food preparation and nourishment area;

* Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients;

* Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

6:00am-2:30pm and 10:30am-7:00pm. rotating days off, includes weekends and holidays

Position Description Title/PD#:
Food Service Worker/PD99921S