Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Full Time Food Service Worker at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The role involves preparing meals, assembling trays, and delivering food to Veterans, ensuring quality and safety in service. Applicants should provide evidence of relevant experience and skills, including the ability to follow directions and maintain reliability.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience in food service work.
• Demonstrated ability to handle weights and loads.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meal items and assemble meal trays.
• Deliver meals to Veterans.
• Ensure safety and hygiene practices in food service.

Skills

Dexterity

Reliability

Safety Practices

Ability to Follow Directions

Job description

The Full Time Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition and Food Service at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) in Las Vegas, NV. The position contributes to the preparation of meal items, the assembly of meal trays, and the delivery of meals to Veterans.

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

Duties

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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

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 online 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 includes paid and unpaid work, volunteer work through programs like Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build relevant skills and experience. All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be credited.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited proportionally. Applicants should clearly indicate duties, responsibilities, and hours per week for each position.