Food Service Worker

Overview

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Togus, Maine VA Medical Center within VISN
1. This OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) establishes a standing register of eligible applicants. Direct Hire Authority is used for this occupation.

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers’/patients’ plates
• Break down and clean assigned area after meals and return food to the kitchen
• 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 after meals
• Deliver meal trays to patients’ bedsides
• Brew coffee according to the number of servings required
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes
• Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers
• Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches
• 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
• Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Operate and break down equipment
• 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
• Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine
• Unload delivery trucks
• Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
• Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub heavier cooking utensils
• Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Full-time, schedule based on facility needs

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S

Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized

Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date. 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. Applicants will be rated per the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the screen-out element.

Those with minimal acceptable qualifications are considered for further rating. The remaining job elements include:

• 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 Practices

Experience may include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work. You will receive credit for qualifying experience.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Light to moderate physical effort; may perform heavy cleaning tasks; continuous standing and walking; exposure to heat, noise, and other kitchen conditions.

Education:
Substitution of

Education:

There is no educational substitution for this position.

This announcement includes terms related to ICTAP/CTAP, Fair Chance Act, influenza vaccination, and other agency policies. It also notes that Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply in Direct-Hire Authority cases, but qualified veterans are given full consideration.

Required Documents include Resume and other documents as specified; applicants are responsible for submitting complete documentation by the closing date. Do not assume eligibility without submitting required items.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online and must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the required documents by the stated closing date. The complete application package must be submitted by the closing date to receive consideration. Applicants should review the questionnaire and status in the…