Food Service Worker

Summary

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has adopted the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Workforce Modernization Plan - one of the largest workforce innovation efforts undertaken by VHA to articulate future states of NFS operations across enterprise - identifies key priorities for NFS to modernize workforce - recognize unique positions within VHA to support Veterans NFS and established consistency of functions and streamlines hiring process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. 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. 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.

Duties

• Duties my include - but not limited to: Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates
• Break down and clean the station when assigned
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
• Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area - such as weigh - measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
• Portion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
• Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness - correct food temperatures
• Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet
• Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available
• Follow directions in assembling - measuring - weighing - or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
• Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe - menu and inventory data and to produce reports
• Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medial Center
• Work Schedule: 10:30am to 7:00pm - every other weekend and some holidays
• Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S and PD99836S Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort
• They 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.