Food Service Worker Leader

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center Nutrition and Food Division seeks a Food Service Lead with the ability to guide lower grade staff and supervise production in the absence of the Supervisor. Experience in leading hospital food service operations is preferred.

Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate understanding of special procedures in preparing food and serving patients within a federal facility.

Qualifications

• Dexterity and safety required for handling food and equipment.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications for food preparation.
• Experience in leading or supervising staff in a food service setting.
• Familiarity with materials, tools, and equipment used in food service.
• Knowledge of technical practices related to food service operations.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment safely.
• Good work practices and reliability in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide guidance to lower grade food service workers in the absence of the supervisor.
• Oversee production and food service staff in the Nutrition and Food Division.

Skills

Dexterity and Safety

Interpret Instructions

Lead or Supervise

Materials

Technical Practices

Use and Maintain Tools

Work Practices

Job description

This is position is located in the Nutrition and Food Division at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center a Level 3 Complexity VHA Facility. Food Service Work Leaders have an understanding of special procedures in preparing food and serving patients, plus have the skill to lead and provide guidance to lower grade food service workers and/or have the skill to lead and provide guidance to production and food service staff in the absence of the Supervisor.

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)
• Lead or Supervise
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• 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.