Food Service Worker (With Food Handler Certificate)

Job Description:

Title: Food Service Worker

Location: Bay Pines, FL 33744

Job Type: 4 Months

Job Summary

• The Candidate shall set up and close down serving lines in a manner to ensure availability of menu items from posted meal opening until closing time affording all customers the opportunity to be served; perform standard cross panning procedures, maintain proper temperature on serving lines.
• May serve in a cafeteria setting or serve on a tray line in the food production and service kitchen.
• Must be able to portion food items appropriately and read tray tickets or other documentation listing the food items to be served. For carryout service the contractor shall make up boxes or containers, assemble, and pack the meal components for pickup by others.
• Contractor will meet VHA standards for receiving and storage of subsistence.
• The Candidate will follow all local facility policies and procedures which may include but not be limited to checking in orders, checking that quantities and items received match the invoice, checking for damage and signs of compromised food quality, inspect for signs pests infestation, dating and labeling product, rotating and putting away stock, removing items from cardboard boxes.
• Candidate must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Table Bussing Service

• The Candidate shall clear, clean, and sanitize dining room tables, chairs, or benches at a rate sufficient to ensure availability to customers, and replenish dining table items (napkins, salt, pepper, condiments, etc.) so that they are available to all patrons without waiting. Local policies and procedures will be followed. Proper methods for washing and sanitizing surfaces, including tables, will be followed at all times

Housekeeping Services

• The Candidate shall clean those areas that immediately affect customer service to include appearance of the dining hall.

Floor Cleaning

• The Candidate shall clean floors so that no visible dirt or dust remains on floors, floor mats or runners, in corners, behind doors, or underneath furniture and equipment. The contractor shall not place chairs on tables at any time.

Spot Floor Cleaning

• The Candidate shall spot clean floors to remove food spills and debris as they occur. Contractor may be responsible for maintaining documentation, such a dish machine temperature logs or sanitizer testing.

Waste Management

• The Candidate shall support the government by complying with VHA recycling program. This requires segregating recyclable cardboard and placement in appropriately labeled container provided by VHA (if the cardboard is stained then it cannot be recycled). Contractor may be responsible for collecting trash and recycling in multiple areas and taking items to designated area for disposal.

Requirements:

Experience

• Prior food service is preferred.
• Candidate must be flexible, adaptable, and able to learn all functions of their responsibilities quickly and be able to complete them with and without regular direct supervision.
• Employees should be SERV Safe certified or equivalent (such as Food Handlers Permit).