Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Butler Township (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Medical Center in Butler, PA is seeking a Food Service Worker (WG-3) to perform tasks across food service operations, following established procedures and safety standards.

This role requires attention to step-by-step tasks, ability to work in multiple areas, and adherence to Federal Wage System guidelines.

Qualifications

• Dexterity and safety in food service tasks.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications.
• Experience with handling materials used in food service.
• Knowledge of technical practices relevant to food preparation and service.
• Use and maintain tools and equipment in a clean, safe manner.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Adherence to good work practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform food service tasks following set procedures.
• Operate in one or more functional areas as required.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in work areas.

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 VA Medical Center in Butler, PA. Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work. Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers can do all the duties of a lower grade worker and work in one or more functional areas.

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.