PT/PRN Food Service Assistant

Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28 | Location: Bellevue, NE

About the role

This position will assist in filling shift vacancies within the dietary department. PRN Staff shall work a minimum of 32 hours each month with at least 16 hours on the weekend(s).

Pay

$20.189 per hour (breakdown: $17.189 base + $3.00 per hour differential + shift differentials)

Responsibilities

• Prepares vegetables and fruits for salads, makes sandwiches, salads, etc.
• Assists Food Service Workers in preparing a variety of foods.
• Fills sugar, salt and pepper shakers, and water glasses and coffee cups.
• Arranges and serves food at the service counter.
• Stocks serving lines with silverware, trays, napkins, glasses and cups.
• Operates automatic dishwashing equipment and ensures that dishes and utensils meet facility standards for sanitation.
• Cleans kitchen equipment and walls; sweeps, mops, vacuums kitchen and/or dining area floors; cleans dining area walls, chairs, tables, and serving areas.
• Clears tables, cleans carts, and prepares dishes for dishwashing machines.
• Delivers food carts to outlying areas.

Requirements

There are no specific education or experience requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Personal hygiene
• Basic kitchen equipment supplies and utensils
• Basic food stuffs such as fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, meats and poultry
• Food preparation procedures for salads, sandwiches, and other routinely prepared foods
• Facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities
• Food sanitation and food preparation schedules

Ability to:

• Understand and follow facility kitchen and dining room safety practices
• Safely use knives and handle hot equipment or utensils
• Follow instructions
• Tolerate high temperature and high humidity
• Communicate effectively with facility residents, patients or members
• Bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies
• Stand on feet for long periods of time

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits.