VCS NFS Food Service Worker (NA3)

Are you seeking a better work-life balance? Join an exceptional organization that prioritizes Veterans for an outstanding career! With over 80 years of serving our nation's Veterans, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking Food Service Workers for our Danville, IL VA Medical Center Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) division. Join our fast-paced environment if you have a passion for our Veterans and their families. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Food Preparation & Production: Prepare hot and cold foods, beverages, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and to-go meals according to standardized recipes and required quantities. Food Service & Meal Distribution: Set up cafeteria lines, dining areas, catering events, and service stations. Serve meals, replenish food items, and deliver patient trays as required. Patient Meals & Dietary Accuracy: Review menus, diet cards, and tray tickets to ensure correct meal selections. Identify obvious dietary discrepancies and report concerns to the supervisor or dietitian. Food Portioning & Meal Assembly: Portion food using standardized serving sizes and appropriate utensils. Assemble cafeteria meals, patient trays, and boxed meals according to established procedures. Sanitation & Dishwashing: Clean and sanitize food service areas, equipment, dishes, cookware, and utensils. Properly dispose of food waste, trash, and recyclables. Equipment Operation & General Support: Operate assigned food service equipment and cash registers. Assist with unloading delivery carts, transporting supplies, and other duties supporting daily operations. Additional Responsibilities & Flexibility: Perform and adapt to additional responsibilities as needed. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Food Safety & Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Knowledge: Knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP procedures, and contamination prevention practices to protect food quality and prevent spoilage. Sanitation & Dishwashing Standards: Knowledge of sanitation requirements, including proper cleaning methods, chemical sanitizing, water temperatures, and safe handling of food service equipment. Food Temperature Control: Knowledge of safe food temperature requirements, bacterial growth prevention, and proper hot and cold food storage and holding procedures. Patient Diet & Meal Assembly: Ability to interpret diet cards, tray tickets, and diet color codes to accurately assemble patient trays according to regular and modified dietary requirements. Food Preparation & Portion Control: Knowledge of standardized recipes, food measurements, serving sizes, and portion control practices, including the proper use of measuring utensils and scales. Food Service Operations & Work Organization: Ability to perform tasks across multiple food service areas, follow menus and work instructions, prioritize assignments, and meet established meal service schedules. Training & Customer Service: Ability to train lower-grade employees in food service procedures and provide professional customer service through effective communication, active listening, and conflict resolution. Certifications & Credentials: ServSafe certification required (or must be obtained within 90 days of hire). A current, valid REAL ID is required to work with the Veterans Canteen Service.

Salaire : $19 – $22/Per Hour

Since 1946 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) has delivered the VCS benefit to millions of Veterans enrolled in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Healthcare system, the largest Healthcare system in the United States. VCS is a program office in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that is Veteran facing, providing America's Veterans enrolled in VA's Health Care System, their families, caregivers, and VA employees reasonably priced merchandise and services essential to their comfort and well-being. The VCS operates cafés, retail stores, coffee shops, and vending machines across the country