Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Amarillo VA Health Care System is seeking a Food Service Worker to operate in nutrition and food service areas of the VA Medical Center in Amarillo, TX. Responsibilities include food preparation, dish and pot washing, storage, and serving tasks such as portioning cold foods and passing trays.

The role requires ability to work in multiple kitchen areas with dexterity and strict adherence to safety standards as outlined by federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• 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 must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Duties may include portioning cold food, dipping hot food, and serving areas.
• Work in the dish room and passing trays.
• Handle receiving, dry and refrigerated storage, and basic kitchen tasks.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions

Materials

Technical Practices

Tools and Equipment

Supervision

Work Practices

Job description

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS). They can 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 area doing work such as portioning cold food, dipping hot food, working in the dish room and passing trays.

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 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.