Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration
US - Pennsylvania - Erie
December 25, 2024

Summary

Wage Grade 4 Food Service Worker independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparations, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safely and sanitation. Wage Grade 4 worker can do all the duties of a lower grade worker, but also may help with making patient selections, thickening items and checking trays.

This job is open to

The public

U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Veterans

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.

DutiesPosition Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836S

Work Schedule: Variable tour; 8 hours a day, 5 days a week; hours between 6:00am-7:30pm

Major duties includes:

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.
Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and

replenish items as necessary.
Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room.
Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' 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 and 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 weigh, measure

and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings.
Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and

related areas.
Portion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and

specified dishware.
Prepare boxed/to go meals.
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.
Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items

designated by the menu.
Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or

tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for.

Telework: Not Authorized.

Compressed Schedule: Not Authorized.

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

QualificationsTo 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.

Physical Requirements: 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.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and

dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well-lighted but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.

Education

There is no education requirement for this occupational series.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Ope.

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Food Service Worker

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