Food Service Shift Lead & Quality Champion

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Food Service Worker Supervisor to lead and coordinate food service activities across the kitchen and dining areas. This role focuses on supervising staff, ensuring quality service, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Rotating days with early shift hours (6:00am-2:30pm) and direct responsibility for performance appraisals, inventory management, and patient tray assembly within modified diets where required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all areas of food production and service including food preparation - nourishment - tray delivery and retrieval.
• Takes corrective action for any problems that might arise on the floors pertaining to food service.
• Receives and inspects deliveries and requisitions all supplies needed in all food service areas.
• Prepares performance ratings/competencies for all employees under their direct supervision.
• Discusses work performance and problems with employees - monitors tardiness and attendance - provides guidance and makes necessary adjustments in assignments when necessary.
• Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions - standard procedures and established policies.
• Ensures subordinates complete the tasks to which they are assigned and explains work requirements to meet food service schedules.
• Establishes priorities for daily operations in the event of emergency situations.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Food Service Worker Supervisor to lead and coordinate food service activities across the kitchen and dining areas. This role focuses on supervising staff, ensuring quality service, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Rotating days with early shift hours (6:00am-2:30pm) and direct responsibility for performance appraisals, inventory management, and patient tray assembly within modified diets where required.