Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indianapolis VAMC (Indianapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center) is seeking a WG-4 Food Service Worker to support Nutrition and Food Service operations. The incumbent will perform a range of duties including food preparation, meal service, and sanitation, with emphasis on safety and modified diets as required.

Candidates should demonstrate training or experience in food handling, order receipt and entry, dishwashing, and storage management.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service operations, including food preparation, modified diets, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and beverages per standard recipes and modified diets.
• Receive and enter meal orders; manage dishwashing and storage duties.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards are followed in all food service activities.

Job description

The incumbent will serve as a WG-4 Food Service Worker in Nutrition and Food Service at the Indianapolis VAMC (583) - a level 1a complexity VHA facility. The incumbent independently performs duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, meal order receipt, meal order entry, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation.

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: 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.