Food Service Worker

Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Fresno
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

The incumbent of this position will serve as a Food Service Worker at the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) with the Nutrition & Food Service. Performing a full range of food preparation, serving, and cleaning work. Position requires knowledge of basic food and equipment handling techniques to include tray assembly, tray delivery and pickup, ware washing and sanitation. [ "Work Schedule: Saturday - Sunday Rotating Shifts/ Weekends and Holidays\nPosition Description Title/PD#: 99921-A Food Service Worker\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides Brew coffee according to the number of servings required Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches Work 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 Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables Operate and break down equipment Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine Unload delivery trucks Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area Performs other related duties as assigned" ]

Keywords: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Fresno , Food Service Worker, Other , Fresno, California