Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Montrose (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the VA Medical Center in Montrose, NY is hiring a Food Service Worker. You will operate in several kitchen areas, including food preparation, dishwashing, storage, and serving, handling portions, tray delivery, and basic cooking support according to standardized recipes.

Will require standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds with help, and performing routine cleaning and sanitation tasks. Shift options include 6:00am–2:30pm or 10:30am–7:00pm.

Qualifications

• Experience or training showing ability to perform the duties; no fixed length required.
• Evidence must be supported by detailed resume descriptions.
• Applicants will be rated using the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up station with supplies and food items; serve cafeteria-style portions.
• Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report feedback to supervisor or dietitian.
• Prepare beverages and simple cold foods per standardized recipes.
• Operate, clean and sanitize all food service equipment and work areas.
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning and separate waste from dishes and silverware.

Job description

Summary

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Montrose - New York. This position works in one or more functional 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.

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.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Set up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates Break down and clean the station when assigned Set up dining room tables for service - place food and beverages on tables - and replenish items as necessary Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities Sort - wash - peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area - such as weigh - measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes Prepare uncooked food items - such as sandwich spread and salad dressings Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Prepare boxed/to go meals Select and place correct items on patient trays Read and interpret a regular or modified menu - individual diet cards - tray tickets or patient selections Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas Separate food waste - trash/recyclables from dishes - glasses and silverware Unload food/tray delivery carts Store sanitized dishes - glasses and silverware Scrape - soak - scour - and scrub cookware and utensils Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center Work Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm - 10:30am-7:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S Physical Requirements: May be required to perform heavy work - such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading - storing - and delivering supplies
• Subject to continuous standing and walking - and frequent stooping - reaching - pushing - pulling - and bending
• May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment
• Frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.