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Food Service Worker
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
Job Description
Summary
This job involves preparing simple foods and drinks, serving meals in a cafeteria or patient tray line, and keeping the kitchen clean and safe in a health clinic serving Native American communities.
It's a hands-on role that supports patient care through nutritious meals.
A good fit would be someone reliable and physically fit who enjoys teamwork in a busy, service-oriented environment without needing advanced training.
Key Requirements
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Skill in following instructions, recipes, and specifications
- Proficiency in using and maintaining kitchen tools and equipment
- Strong work practices for safety and sanitation
- Physical ability to lift up to 40 lbs unassisted, stand for long periods, and perform tasks like stooping, bending, and using ladders
- Experience in food preparation, serving, or cleaning (paid, unpaid, or volunteer)
- For federal employees: One year at the next lower grade level (if applicable)
Full Job Description
At the Indian Health Service (IHS), Food Service Workers do more than provide quality food service to patients-they change lives.
Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most.
Your expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose .
USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
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; religious; spiritual; community; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): There is no specific length of training or experience required.
However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices Physical Requirements: Work involves moderate physical effort.
Able to frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40lbs unassisted, and greater than 40lbs assisted, and can work on ladders.
Subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and sitting.
Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks using powered cleaning equipment, as appropriate Working Conditions: Regularly exposed to noise variations, hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, extreme temperature changes, humidity, potentially hazardous chemicals, slippery floors, and enclosed areas.
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.
Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Major Duties:
The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to Dietetics Branch within the Indian Health Service: Prepares beverages, uncooked food items nourishments, supplemental feeding and special formulas according to standardized recipes.
Sets up assigned station on the tray line with correct supplies and food items. Serves and replenishes cafeteria lines at scheduled times.
Using established policies and procedures, maintains a sanitary, safe working environment for employees & workers. Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area
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