Food Service Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Hourly Wage $19.20

Please note: Resumes cannot exceed 2 pages in length, or they will be disqualified.

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 East Orange, NJ , VA Medical Center is seeking part & full-time Food Service Workers to provide quality service to our nation's veterans.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Makes coffee, Latte, cappuccino, smoothies.
• Preps food items such as breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, wraps, pancakes, burritos and many more.
• Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
• Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Prepares a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Will be subjected to hot and cold temperatures.

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 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.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required 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 annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.