Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks a Food Service Worker within the Nutrition & Food Service division. Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement and demonstrate the ability to perform the work described.

Experience is not strictly required, but candidates must show training or experience of sufficient scope to execute duties, with detailed resume descriptions. Federal qualification standards apply.

Qualifications

• Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform duties is required and must be detailed on the resume.
• Applicants are evaluated under Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Education or certification requirements are not specified beyond federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to dexterity and safety standards while performing food service tasks.
• Follow instructions and specifications to prepare and handle food service items.
• Use equipment and materials correctly and safely as part of daily duties.
• Work with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and safety.
• Follow established work practices and procedures.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Materials

Technical Practices

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Without more than normal supervision

Work Practices

Job description

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. 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.