Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency seeks a WG-2 Food Service Worker to assist in the Food Service department. The role involves supporting meal service for Veteran patients, maintaining sanitation standards, and operating dishwashing machinery. Candidates should demonstrate related training or experience, with no specific duration required.

Qualifications

• No specific length of experience required but evidence of training or experience needed.
• Must be able to perform duties supported by detailed descriptions.
• Experience includes paid and unpaid work.

Responsibilities

• Support meal service in the Food Service department.
• Pass trays and nourish Veteran patients.
• Utilize dish machine to wash and sanitize plates and dishes.

Skills

Dexterity

Follow Directions

Handle Weights and Loads

Reliability And Dependability

Special Aptitude - Food Service Work

Work Practices

Job description

As a WG-2 Food Service Worker you will carry out assignments both with and without direct supervision. The primary purpose of this work is to support meal service in the Food Service department, pass trays and nourishments to Veteran patients, utilize the dish machine to wash and sanitize plates and dishes, and to assist with maintaining sanitation standards throughout the kitchen.
Duties

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Follow Directions
• Handle Weights and Loads
• Reliability And Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Food Service Work
• 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.