Hourly Wage $17.70

Looking for a better work-life balance? Join an amazing organization that puts Veteran’s first for an amazing career!  

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) located at the Orlando, FL, VA Medical Center is seeking part time Food Service Workers to provide quality service to our nation's veterans.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
• Selects and places correct items on patient trays
• Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

VCS offers competitive benefits, including:

• Child Care Subsidy Program
• Public Transportation Benefits (Bus Pass)
• Annual Cost of Living Pay Increases
• Major Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance
• Vacation & Sick Leave to include 11 (paid) Federal Holidays
• Company Contribution to Retirement Savings Plan
• Visit us at https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/ for more information about the Veterans Canteen Service

Requirements: 

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and perform basic arithmetic used in food preparation
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in the food service industry
• Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending.
• Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
• Must be available to work weekends/holidays as needed. 

Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination programs are requirements for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment. It is a requirement that all HCP receive the COVID-19 vaccination and annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.