Food Service Worker

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. Duties: Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items. Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware. Selects and places correct items on patient trays. Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets. Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items. Designated by the menu. Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary. Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian. 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 d