About the Position: The Food Service Worker will perform a variety of duties including preparing cold foods, salads, beverages, safely handles and stores food, and assembles and delivers trays to patients. Food Service Workers will work a variety of morning and evening shifts on weekends and weekdays, as needed, to support the hospital mission.

Duties

Prepare cold foods such as sandwiches, salads, desserts, and beverages for patients, staff, and hospital visitors. Perform tray assembly duties including preparation, assembly, delivery, and disposal with regard to dieticians orders. Remove food from patient trays for dishwashing preparation. Maintain clean workspace for compliance with established food safety regulations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You must undergo a specific initial background checks, investigation and periodic re-verification check of multiple agency records to obtain and maintain a suitable determination to occupy a position having regular contact with children.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has been designated Weather Essential. In the event of inclement weather conditions, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Food Handler's Certification.
• Employee is required to wear protective/safety shoes throughout entire shift.
• This position requires the incumbent be fit tested for personal protective equipment (PPE).
• This position requires the incumbent to complete a hepatitis screening.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on any day or shift, including PMs, nights, weekends, holidays, or on an "on call" basis, necessary to meet mission requirements.
• This position requires heavy lifting up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Food Service Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform normal Food Service Worker duties including preparation of cold and hot foods such as sandwiches, salads, desserts, soups, meats, and beverages; assembling food items for patient and/or customer trays; properly portioning food and beverages. I can arrange food to be visually appealing to patients and/or customers; monitor hot and cold food temperatures; remove trash and uneaten food from tables and/or patient rooms; arrange dishes and utensils for washing; clean eating surfaces such as tables, tray tables or counters for next diners. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work involves prolonged periods of standing and walking and frequent stooping, bending, reaching, pulling and pushing. Regularly lifts and moves objects weighing up to forty pounds with some occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance. Regularly pushes food carts weighing 45 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: The area is generally well lighted however is considered hot as is typical of kitchen areas in which ovens and steam constantly produce heat and humidity. The area is frequently noisy with exposure to burns, cuts, bruises, scrapes or broken bones resulting from falls or slips on wet surface, hot liquids, foods or cooking surfaces, equipment or utensils. The employee follows prescribed safety procedures and is required to wear safety shoes. Regularly pushes food carts weighing 45 pounds.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DD DHA AUGUSTA MKT-EISENHOWER AMC DO NOT USE Fort Eisenhower, GA 30905 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk