Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miami VA Medical Center's Nutrition and Food Services is hiring a Wage Grade 3 Food Service Worker to support daily meal preparation and service. Workers operate under the general supervision of a supervisor and collaborate with cooks and staff to maintain quality and safety standards.

Applicants must show evidence of training or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties. The selection will follow the Federal Wage System standards for qualification and rating.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience to perform duties.
• Ability to work under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation under the guidance of a cook.
• Complete assignments individually or as part of a team under supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food handling

Job description

This position is located within the Nutrition and Food Services of the Miami VA Medical Center. Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers complete assignments individually or as part of a team under the general supervision of the immediate supervisor. Work involving actual food preparation is accomplished under the guidance of a cook who provides technical instruction and checks work in progress and upon completion for conformance with acceptable food service practices.

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:

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

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.