Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting for a Food Service Worker at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. The position requires evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties with adherence to safety standards.

Applicants will be evaluated using the Federal Wage System standards. The role emphasizes dexterity, safety, and the ability to follow detailed instructions while maintaining equipment and materials in a healthcare food service setting.

Qualifications

• No specific length of training required, but applicants must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to do the work.
• Evidence of knowledge, skills, and ability must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated according to the Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Dexterity and safety are essential in performing food service tasks.
• Interpret instructions and specifications (other than blueprint reading) accurately.
• Handle materials and operate equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
• Follow technical practices and maintain tools and equipment.
• Work with minimal supervision and adhere to work practices.

Skills

Dexterity & Safety

Interpret Instructions

Materials management

Technical Practices

Tools & equipment

Supervision levels

Work practices

Job description

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. 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
• 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.