Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs at Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL is hiring a Wage Grade 7408-2 Food Service Worker.

This role involves performing structured food service tasks, following established procedures, and supporting daily meal preparation in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have training or experience commensurate with the work, and will be evaluated according to federal qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in food service work.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safety and handling of foods.

Responsibilities

• Perform sequential food service tasks by following set procedures.
• Work in the dish room, pass trays, portion cold foods and dip hot foods.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Follow Directions

Handle Weights and Loads

Reliability and Dependability

Special Aptitude - Food Service

Work Practices

Job description

This position is in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL. Wage Grade, 7408-2 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that require attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work such as working in the dish room, passing trays, portioning cold foods and dipping hot foods.

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
• Follow Directions
• Handle Weights and Loads
• Reliability And Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Food Service Work
• 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 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited based on time spent on 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.