Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Part time

Job summary

The Miami VA Medical Center seeks a part-time Food Service Worker to join the Nutrition and Food Services team. Wage Grade 4 duties include food preparation under the guidance of a cook, working solo or with others, and ensuring adherence to acceptable food service practices.

Applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope; the screening out element focuses on the ability to perform duties without more than normal supervision.

Qualifications

• No specific training length required; must show evidence of training or experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform food service tasks under the guidance of a cook and under supervision, either independently or as part of a team.

Skills

Ability to perform duties without more

Job description

This part-time position is located within the Nutrition and Food Services at the Miami VA Medical Center. Wage Grade 4 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 screen out element of this position is:

Ability to perform the duties of the Food Service Worker 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.