Food Service Worker

About the role

The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks individuals who are dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to patients. As a Food Service Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring that patients receive high-quality meals and a safe, sanitary environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares beverages, uncooked food items, nourishments, supplemental feeding, and special formulas according to standardized recipes.
• Sets up assigned station on the tray line with correct supplies and food items.
• Serves and replenishes cafeteria lines at scheduled times.
• Maintains a sanitary, safe working environment for employees and workers.
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• May be subject to a background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Must demonstrate financial responsibility and satisfy all legal financial obligations.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 40lbs unassisted, and greater than 40lbs assisted.
• Regularly exposed to noise variations, hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, extreme temperature changes, humidity, potentially hazardous chemicals, slippery floors, and enclosed areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the work of a Food Service Worker with experience and training without more than normal supervision.
• Follows oral or written instructions and/or work orders.
• Performs Food Service Worker duties in a medical or nonmedical institution including various food preparation, serving, and cleaning the cafeteria.
• Job Grading Standards apply to this position.

Physical Requirements

• Work involves moderate physical effort.
• Able to frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40lbs unassisted, and greater than 40lbs assisted.
• Can work on ladders.
• Subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and sitting.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks using powered cleaning equipment, as appropriate.

Benefits

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