Summary
Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They can work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving area doing work such as portioning cold food, dipping hot food, working in the dish room and passing trays.
Duties
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
Major Duties:
- Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary.
- Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
- Uses general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
- Prevents contamination by cleaning equipment previously used for raw food.
- Prepares boxed/to go meals.
- Organizes work in a logical sequence.
- Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates.
- Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities.
- Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
- Prepares uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings.
- Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware.
- Prepares beverages according to the number of servings required.
- Selects and places correct items on trays.
- Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
- Understands of food terminology, measurements, and serving information in standardized recipes and menus.
- Sorts, washes, peels and cuts cold foods using knives or other equipment.
- Sets up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
- Operates and breaks down and cleans all equipment assigned to food service and related areas,
- Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs cookware and utensils.
- Breaks down and cleans food stations.
- Separates food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware.
- Stores sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware.
- Returns soiled trays and dishes to the dish room.
- Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
- Unloads food/tray delivery carts.
- Moves garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
- Delivers meal trays.
Work Schedule: FT, Rotating shifts between 5am-8pm nights weekends holidays
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds, Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds, Pushing (8 hours), Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (8 hours), Standing (8 hours), Climbing, legs only (0.5 hours), Both legs required, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Specific visual requirement (specify) 20/40 both eyes, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Specific hearing requirements (specify) Hearing with or without hearing aids to normal conversation level without visual cues, Mental & emotional stability
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other Application Documentation
- PCS Orders
- Performance Appraisal
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Documents Required:
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/28/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12611071.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.