Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida, seeks a Food Service Worker to support the Nutrition & Food Service team.

Duties include setting up tray lines, serving meals, delivering to patients, and assisting cooks with prep. The role involves standing for extended periods and working in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Experience is not required, but applicants must show evidence of training or experience; rating follows federal wage

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Set up assigned station on the tray line 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
• 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

Job description

Summary

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the James A Haley Veterans Hospital - Tampa - Florida.

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. 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 on the tray line 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 Work Schedule: Varies Monday-Friday - Weekends & Holidays - 5:00am-1:30pm - 11:30am-8:00pm
• Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD05613A and PD99836S
• Physical Requirements: Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort
• They 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
• They are subject to continuous standing and walking - and frequent stooping - reaching - pushing - pulling - and bending
• They 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
• Working Conditions: The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity
• The work area is well-lighted but usually noisy from food service activities - and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped
• Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids - sharp cutting blades - hot working surfaces - and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.