Food Service Worker
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: April 10, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior
This job involves preparing and serving meals in a detention center kitchen, including setting up trays, assisting with cooking, cleaning equipment, and maintaining sanitation standards.
It requires physical work like standing for long periods and lifting heavy items in a hot, noisy environment with safety hazards.
A good fit would be someone reliable with basic kitchen experience who can follow instructions and work well under general supervision.
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 3-Eastern Nevada Detention in Owyhee, Nevada. This position is also open to the public under announcement DE-26-12933322-CAWV-JM.
You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ).
The applicant must meet the requirements for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations.
The applicant must have sufficient training and experience to be trusted to perform duties on their initiative under general supervision.
While no specific amount of experience is required, you must show that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
The approved job elements for this occupation are: 1. Ability to perform the duties of a Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision 2. Ability to use tools and maintain equipment 3.
Work Practices 4. Technical Practices 5. Knowledge of materials 6. Ability to interpret instructions 7.
Dexterity and Safety PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching pushing and pulling, and bending.
Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.
WORKING CONDITIONS The work is performed in kitchen areas, inside a detention center(s) which are will lighted but are often hot and noisy.
The incumbent is exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.
There is a danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped ow where food has been spilled.
Subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Major Duties:
As Food Service Worker, WG-7408, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Set trays in tray assembly line.
Sets-up cups, utensils, condiments, and hot and cold beverages on trays according to standard practice. Loads and pushes tray cart to designated area.
Follows established procedures and standards on in assisting the cook in cooking meals according to the menu and portion sizes.
Practices good health responsibilities in the kitchen by using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitation practices.
Maintains dish machine, sets-up, operates, breaks-down and cleans dish machine, pot washers, tray conveyors, refrigerators, freezers or other comparable equipment or appliances.
Follows standard practices to rotate inventory promoting first-in/first-out issue. Moves covered and stored food for easy access. stores food according to standard practice.
Cleans work tables, facilities or bathrooms as scheduled or when assigned. As scheduled or assigned, cleans toilets, sinks, mirrors, floors, etc. adheres appropriate sanitation standards.
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