Food Service Worker

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Hot Springs (SD); In loco; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Hot Springs VA Medical Center, Nutrition & Food Service, seeks a Wage Grade 2 Food Service Worker. Responsibilities include working in the dish room, passing trays, portioning cold foods and dipping hot foods, following established procedures and sequences.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform duties and meet the screen-out element, with evaluation based on the Federal Wage System standards and work practices, safety and accuracy in a busy

Competenze

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform the duties.
• Applicants will be evaluated under Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Mansioni

• Work in kitchen areas with steam and heat from cooking equipment.
• Perform tasks such as dish room work, passing trays, portioning cold foods and dipping hot foods.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Stability under repetitive tasks

Strumenti

Work Practices

Technical Practices

Ability to Interpret Instructions

Ability to Use and Maintain Tools

Knowledge of Materials

Dexterity and Safety

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is located at the Hot Springs VA Medical Center within the Nutrition & Food Service. Wage Grade 2 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 such as working in the dish room, passing trays, portioning cold foods and dipping hot foods.

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:

• Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean and in order)
• Technical Practices
• Ability to Interpret Instructions
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Materials
• Dexterity and Safety

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.

Physical Effort and Work Conditions:

Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical. 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. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY:

This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

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Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").