Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Medical Center in San Francisco seeks a Food Service Worker within the Nutrition & Food Service at SFVAHCS. The role involves food and beverage preparation, handling modified diets, computer tasks, dishwashing, and proper storage with emphasis on safety and sanitation.

Applicants must meet all qualifications by the closing date and will be evaluated against standard job elements and the screen-out requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualification determined by the agency's screen-out element and job elements.
• Experience or training demonstrating ability to perform duties will be evaluated.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages per menu or guidelines.
• Handle modified diets as required.
• Use computer systems for orders, records, or safety checks.
• Wash dishes and maintain clean equipment.
• Store dry and refrigerated items safely and correctly.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards are followed.

Skills

Food service operations

Dishwashing

Safety & sanitation

Computer proficiency

Modified diets

Job description

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SFVAHCS). This position independently performs duties that require proficiency in special procedures and broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation..

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.