Food Service Worker

SummaryA RECRUITMENT/RELOACTION INCENTIVE has been authorized for highly qualified candidates. The full time WG-3 Food Service Worker serves at the VA Fargo Health Care System in the Nutrition and Food Service Line located in Fargo, ND. Food Service Workers in the Nutrition and Food Services Department provide support services in preparing foods, tray delivery and related duties to serve the best patients - Veterans!ResponsibilitiesThe major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assembles, portions, and garnishes all items prepared in the salad and dessert preparation area; Maintains proper personal hygiene during food preparation and service (including hand washing, etc.); Utilizes information from Computer printouts to create the CLC dining room special trays and special trays for serving hospital salads and desserts in the Pod area; Places the appropriate foods in the correct locations from service; Follows proper sanitation procedures in the preparation and service of cold food items; Assists patients in completion of selective menu and choice of the proper foods according to their individual diet during tray pick up; Identifies discrepancies between the prescribed diet and the food items designated on the menu; Uses the correct combination/measurement of cleaning and sanitizing agents when cleaning equipment.; Inventories and orders for daily usage, such items as regular and low salt butter, frozen juices, salt free bread, etc.; Labels, covers, stores and dates food according to sanitation practices; Washes pots and pans, cleans dirty end of dish machine; Delivers and picks up food trays at patient bedside on in the dining room; Assists dinner cook in the evening to assemble "hot" special items, gathers utensils in the steam tables; Prepares sandwiches for cold sack lunches, labels, and dates with a "use by" dates and discards any food items that have been expired; and Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Varies Sunday through Saturday, to include rotating holidays and weekends. Schedule determined upon hire, typical hours of 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, 6:45 am - 3:15 pm, 11:00 am - 7:30 pm or as needed per scheduling.Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD40144APhysical Requirements: Employee must be able to lift moderately heavy boxes, garbage cans, trays, racks and push food carts. Walks or stands continuously while working. Work involves bending, stooping, lifting and stretching. Must be able to lift objects 10-30 pounds frequently, and occasionally up to 45 pounds. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment.The work is performed in kitchen areas where steam and heat from cook and dishwashing equipment often create uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well lighted but usually noisy from food serviced activities, and there is a danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been spilled. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature ranges when entering walk-in refrigerator or freezing units. Work is subject to some pressure to complete assignment with close time schedulesRequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsTo 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. The screen-out element for this position pertains to the ability to do the work of a Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision. 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 SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Technical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWork 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.EducationAdditional InformationThe Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.