<p>This position is located at Clement J. Zablocki VAMC in Milwaukee, WI. Food Service Workers at WG-04 independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation.</p> <ul> <li>Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items. </li><li>Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers/patients/residents plates. </li><li>Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary. </li><li>Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required. </li><li>Sort, wash, peel ,and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment. </li><li>Prepare boxed/to go meals. </li><li>Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures. </li><li>Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available. </li><li>Determine the quantities of ingredients needed to prepare required yield. </li><li>Sterilize equipment and sanitize work areas. </li><li>Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils. </li><li>Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe, menu and inventory data and to produce reports. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Variable, weekends and holidays as scheduled.</p> <p>Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836S</p> <p>Physical Requirements: The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well-lighted but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.</p>