Food Service Worker

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Wage Grade 4 Food Service Worker to support hospital food service operations, including food preparation, modified diets, and sanitation in a health-care setting.

The role requires familiarity with dishwashing, cold and dry storage, and tray assembly; you may assist with patient tray selections and ensure safety and quality in all food service activities.

Qualifications

• Experience with food service operations including preparation, sanitation, and safety.
• Ability to work with modified diets and patient trays.
• Willingness to follow detailed instructions and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages, maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist with modified diets and tray preparation.
• Operate dishwashing and storage areas and manage supplies.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation. Wage grade 4 workers can do all the duties of a lower grade worker, but also may help with making patient selections, thickening items and checking trays.

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.