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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Food Service Worker Near Vancouver, WA

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/27/2024.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. The ability to do the work of a Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision. Examples include: Providing customer service in support of VA Missions and in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Assisting patients via phone or bedside in placing meal orders using computer and nutrition specific software within diet restrictions. Delivering meal trays to patient bedside. Working 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. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Maintain a valid state issued Driver's License and a safe driving record.

Preferred Experience: One or more years of experience in a hospital or long-term care Nutrition and Food Service, and within the last five years.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Responsibilities:

• Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items.
• Break down and clean station when assigned.
• Deliver meal trays to patient's bedside and report patient comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian.
• Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required.
• Prepare fresh fruit, cold salads, dressings, sandwich fillings, cold sandwiches, and simple cold desserts in specified quantities.
• Sort, wash, peel, and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment.
• Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weighing, measuring, or assembling ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware.
• Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet.
• Prepare individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients.
• Follow directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes using sanitary techniques.
• Make conversions between the metric system to the standard system.
• Take nourishment inventories, stocking using first in first out procedures, replacing expired items.
• Work 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.
• Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30am - 7:00pm; Sunday - Thursday, 10:30am - 7:00pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD21701A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Approved
Physical Requirements: The work requires light to moderate physical effort. The incumbent may be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.

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