Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs invites applications for a Food Service Worker to support the Nutrition & Food Service program.

The role involves preparing, serving, and delivering meals to Veterans and customers while maintaining sanitary and safe operations in the cafeteria and kitchen. Responsibilities include setting up lines, serving cafeteria-style portions, cleaning after meals, delivering trays, and assisting in various kitchen tasks.

Qualifications

• To qualify, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date and show evidence of training or experience.
• Volunteer work and varied experiences are credited and considered in evaluation.
• Full year of work is generally 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience is credited proportionally.

Responsibilities

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and service stands with hot and cold items.
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions on plates.
• Break down and clean assigned areas after meals and return food to the kitchen.
• Set up dining tables, replenish items, and service beverages as needed.
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals.
• Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides.
• Brew coffee according to servings required.
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or salads in quantity with dressing and portions.
• Portion other food items into standard serving sizes with proper utensils.
• Prepare cold sandwiches and pack box lunches.
• Work in kitchen areas such as food prep, dishwashing, storage, and serving line.
• Typical work schedule: 6AM-2:30PM or 11AM-7:30PM; wage grade 2; physical requirements described.

Job description

Summary

The Food Service Worker supports the Nutrition & Food Service program by preparing - serving - and delivering food to Veterans and customers while maintaining sanitary and safe food service operations. The position is responsible for routine food preparation - meal service - cleaning - and kitchen support functions.

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: 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

• The duties of the position may include but - are not limited to: Set up cafeteria lines - steam tables - dining room tables - and side service stands with hot and cold food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates
• Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen
• 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 after meals
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides
• Brew coffee according to the number of servings required
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes
• Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers
• Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches
• 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
• Work Schedule: 6AM to 2:30PM - 11AM to 7:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921A Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 2 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.