Job Description

Hourly Wage $ 23.92

Looking for a better work life balance? Join an amazing organization that puts Veteran’s first for an amazing  career !

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) at the Lake Nona, FL, VA Medical Center, located at 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827, is looking to hire two full-time hourly Food Service Worker Supervisors for Patient Dining Service. These positions aim to ensure high-quality service for our nation's veterans.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Tour of Duty: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including weekend/holidays.

• Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
• Selects and places correct items on patient trays
• Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
• Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary.
• Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to their Supervisor or Dietitian.
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

VCS offers  competitive benefits,  including:

• Child Care Subsidy Program
• Public Transportation Benefits (Bus Pass)
• Annual Cost of Living Pay Increases
• Major Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance
• Vacation & Sick Leave to include 11 (paid) Federal Holidays
• Company Contribution to Retirement Savings Plan
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Requirements:

• Excellent customer service skills
• ServSafe Certification
• Portion control and inventory management
• Basic computer, mathematical, technical skills
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a cafeteria and/or fast-food environment
• Working knowledge of, and experience with, food service procedures/standards, equipment, and ability to train lower graded workers.
• Knowledge and experience of proper food handling, sanitation principles, proper dating/FIFO, and temperature monitoring to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
• Ability to organize daily tasks
• Ability to develop and train in a mentor capacity.
• Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending.
• Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to work 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, including weekend/holidays.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment. It is a requirement that all HCP receive the annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.

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