Duties

Duties include but is not limited to:

• Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions on customer/patient/resident plates
• Breaks down and cleans the station when assigned
• Sets up dining room tables, place food and beverages on tables and replenish items
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts
• Sorts, washes, peels and cuts cold foods using knives or other equipment
• Provides assistance to cooks in food preparation areas such as weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients
• Portions other food items into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and specified dishware
• Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness and correct food temperatures
• Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet
• Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
• Provides patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services available
• Prepares individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients
• Follows directions in assembling, measuring, weighing or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques
• Takes nourishment inventories, stocking using first in first out procedures, replacing expired items
• Works in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
• Leads food production activities in the absence of a supervisor or Food Production Manager
• Adheres to facility customer service standards with all staff and patient interactions
• Follows up on patient feedback as needed to assure high quality patient/customer service is maintained
• Provides on the job training to worker graded food service workers and documents training provided
• Completes safety and sanitation inspection check lists of the food service and food production areas, documents problems, and initiates action to resolve them
• Advises and communicates to employees instructions for accomplishing corrective actions
• Reviews the daily work assignments sheets and makes adjustments in assignments and work sequences as necessary so that coverage is provided
• Checks work in progress and ensures that when finished it complies with instructions on work sequence, procedures, quality and deadlines
• Ensures that food production and service areas are properly set up with all food and/or supplies in a timely manner
• Reviews diet changes prior to tray line, making appropriate adjustments on individual patient tray tickets
• Performs final checks on trays for proper temperature and accuracy as indicated on the ticket
• Assures proper food handling techniques are used and all employees use good personal hygiene
• Oversees employee activities to ensure that diet orders are process in time for meal service, tray tickets reviewed and foods are portioned and served
• Serves as relief for first line supervisors during employee shortages and emergency situations

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Documents Accepted:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • PCS Orders
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  Documents Required:
  

  • Resume

  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
  To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/18/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12368435.
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Marie Rogers

  Phone

  3606964061 X38663

  Email

  Marie.Rogers2@va.gov

  Address

  VA Puget Sound Health Care System
  1660 South Columbian Way
  Seattle, WA 98108
  US

  Next steps

  After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.