Ohio Staffing
Food Service Worker
The position is at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in the Nutrition and Food Services department. Food Service Workers independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation. Responsibilities include: Setting up and breaking down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items Portioning food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Deciding 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 Providing patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available Identifying obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Following directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques Delivering meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian Providing assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks Preparing 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 Making final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures Working 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 Performing heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas Work Schedule: Full-time, 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836-S Physical Requirements: Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration units. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical effort. 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. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others. 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. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
The position is at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in the Nutrition and Food Services department. Food Service Workers independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation. Responsibilities include: Setting up and breaking down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items Portioning food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Deciding 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 Providing patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available Identifying obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Following directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques Delivering meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian Providing assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks Preparing 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 Making final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures Working 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 Performing heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas Work Schedule: Full-time, 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836-S Physical Requirements: Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration units. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical effort. 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. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others. 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. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.