Food Service Worker Lead

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Charleston, SC, is seeking a Food Service Lead to supervise daily operations in the Nutrition & Food Service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.

The role involves food handling, preparation, storage and delivery, ensuring safety and quality while guiding staff. Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. Experience with federal wage standards is considered during evaluation and selection.

Qualifications

• No specific length of training is required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality.
• Evidence demonstrating knowledge, skills and ability must be supported by detailed resume descriptions.
• Applicants will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead employees in food service operations including food handling, preparation, storage and delivery.

Job description

This position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charelston, South Carolina. The primary purpose of this position is to perform and lead employees in food service operations including food handling, preparation, storage and delivery.

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
• Food Service
• Lead or Supervise
• Technical Competence
• Without more than normal supervision

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.