Food Service Worker

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Loma Linda (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Food Service Workers who perform tasks across kitchen areas including preparation, dishwashing, storage, receiving, and serving. Duties may include portioning cold foods, dipping hot foods, dish room work, and tray passage, with responsibilities evaluated under the Federal Wage System.

Applicants should show evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties, and will be rated according to OPM qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience that demonstrates ability to perform the duties will be required and should be detailed on the resume.
• Qualification standards referenced: OPM Federal Wage System.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks in food preparation, dish and pot washing, storage and receiving, and serving areas.
• Portion cold food and dip hot food; pass trays and operate in the dish room.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Interpret Instructions

Materials handling

Technical Practices

Tools handling

Supervision

Work Practices

Job description

Food Service Workers (FSW) perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. FSW can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. They can work in one or more areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving area doing work such as portioning cold food, dipping hot food, working in the dish room and passing trays.

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 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.