Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Food Service Worker for the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA.

The role involves serving food and beverages and preparing simple items, with duties that require following established sanitation, safety, and service procedures for our Veterans. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate training or experience relevant to the work, and understand the importance of accuracy in food service tasks and adherence to facility

Qualifications

• Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform duties with attention to sanitation and safety.
• Ability to follow step-by-step procedures and maintain established standards.
• Details on paid or unpaid work that shows reliability and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages and prepare simple foods as required.
• Adhere to sanitation, safety, and service standards for veterans.

Skills

Dexterity & Safety

Interpret Instructions

Materials Handling

Technical Practices

Use & Maintain Tools

Independent Work

Work Practices

Job description

This Food Service Worker position is located within the VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Des Moines, IA. The Food Service Worker performs tasks involved in serving food and beverages and preparing simple food. Assignments include tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks requiring close attention to procedure. Work is repetitive and requires some judgment in maintaining established standards of sanitation, safety, and service to our Veterans.

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.