Food Service Worker
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SummaryThis is an open continuous announcement until March 29, 2024. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 15, 2023, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.May close without prior noticeLearn more about this agencyHelpOverview* Accepting applications* Open & closing dates10/04/2023 to 09/30/2024* Salary$18.88 - $22.02 per hour* Pay scale & gradeWG 3* HelpLocationMany vacancies in the following location:* Charleston, SC* Remote jobNo* Telework eligibleNo* Travel RequiredNot required* Relocation expenses reimbursedNo* Appointment typeMultiple Appointment Types* Work scheduleMultiple Schedules* ServiceCompetitive* Promotion potentialNone - Positions will be filled for Full-time, Part-Time, Permanent and Temporary.* Job family (Series)* 7408 Food Service Working* Supervisory statusNo* Security clearanceOther* Drug testNo* Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk* Trust determination process* Suitability/Fitness* Announcement numberCBTB-12155542-24-LMA* Control number753070800HelpThis job is open to* The publicU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Clarification from the agencyOpen to All US Citizens. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA -010) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).VideosHelpDutiesFood Service Workers (FSW) follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work. FSW can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. FSW 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.MAJOR DUTIES:* Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items* Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates* Break down and clean the station when assigned* Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary* Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room* Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian* Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required* Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities* Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment* Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes* Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings* Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas* Portion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware* Prepare boxed/to go meals* Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures* Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet* Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu* Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for* Distributes menus and surveys to patients* Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available* Prepare individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients* Follow directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques* Determine the quantities of ingredients needed to prepare required yield* Make conversions between the metric system to the standard system* Take nourishment inventories, stocking using first in-first out procedures, replacing expired items* Label and distribute individual nourishments* Sterilize equipment and sanitize work areas* 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 line* Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas* Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area* Unload food/tray delivery carts* Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware* Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils* Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area* Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks.* Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe, menu and inventory data and to produce reports* Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medial CenterWork Schedule: Variable schedules between 0500-1900 to include weekends and holidays.Position Description Title/PD#:Food Service Worker /PD99920A, PD07297A, and PD07297ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicant.HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job* Subject to a background/suitability investigation* May serve a probationary period* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959* A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process* 5 CFR § 330.502 - General restriction on movement after competitive appointment.* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)QualificationsTo 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 PracticesExperience 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.Physical Requirements:Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They may be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.Working Conditions:The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well-lighted but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.EducationThere is no education substitution for this position.Additional 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 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.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.Read more* BenefitsHelpA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.You will ONLY be given credit for experience that is clearly demonstrated in your resume. Ensure dates of employment and hours worked per week are included for all work history.All Federal employment history should include Pay Plan, Series, and Grade.