Food Services Specialist

About the role

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service of the VA Medical Center in Reno, NV. The Food Services Specialist ensures culinary technical standards by providing efficient, safe, and high-quality food services to Veterans (both inpatient and outpatient). The role is not virtual; incumbents must live within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance of the duty location.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the technical and quality expert of culinary standards
• Analyzes and performs quality improvement tasks for menus and food service arrangements
• Oversees and continually improves food service operations
• Identifies and resolves difficult issues and challenges in a complex environment
• Applies advanced culinary techniques which minimize the use of restricted nutrients to develop refined and patient‑pleasing flavors, textures, and presentations
• Plans future advancement in food services – new techniques, procurement and production needs
• Identifies culinary and food