Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Food Service Worker located in the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

The role involves setting up service stations, portioning meals, delivering trays, and assisting in meal preparation. Schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday with every other weekend, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with rotating locations.

Qualifications

• Experience evidence of training or work in the duties of this position is required.
• Applicants will be evaluated using OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out element indicates minimal acceptable qualifications.
• Volunteer work can count as qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and breaks down assigned station with supplies and food items.
• Portions food items into standard serving sizes using utensils and dishware.
• Delivers meal trays to patients' bedsides.
• Reports patient comments and complaints to supervisor or dietitian.
• Assists cooks in food prep following standardized recipes.

Job description

Summary

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

Summary

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

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 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.

• Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items
• Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Selects and places correct items on patient trays Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Sets up dining room tables for service - place food and beverages on tables - and replenish items as necessary
• Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides
• reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area - such as weigh - measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts
• Reads and interprets regular or modified menus - individual diet cards - tray tickets or patient selections Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday every other weekend 6AM-2:30PM - rotating locations Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/99920S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized