Food Services Assistant (Food Service Assistant)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
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Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
This job involves leading a team of food service workers in a veterans' hospital, overseeing daily tasks like preparing and delivering meals to patients, ensuring cleanliness, and solving any issues that come up during shifts.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in food handling or kitchen operations who enjoys managing people and focusing on quality service in a busy healthcare setting.
The Food Service Worker Supervisor serves as a primary shift supervisor at the Clement J.
Zablocki Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI and is directly responsible for the supervision of all food service activities and coordinates the activities and coordinates the activities of subordinate food service personnel each working in the different elements of the Food Service Section.
To 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) Lead or Supervise Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work 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.
Major Duties:
Major Duties: Supervises all areas of food production and service including food preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval, making rounds on patient wards, meeting ward personnel and taking corrective action for any problems that might arise on the floors pertaining to food service.
The incumbent is responsible for efficient overall sanitation throughout Nutrition and Food Service.
Conducts menu conferences, completes schedules assignments, cold prep sheets, record temperatures and completes tray assembly area report.
Will also be responsible for monitoring and assuring that the proper procedures are carried out in the Diet Communication Center.
Prepares performance ratings/competencies for all employees under his or her direct supervision Monitors tardiness and attendance of employees under his/her supervision and provides guidance to the employees.
Makes necessary adjustments in assignments to make sure work is completed.
Works under the immediate supervision of the Cook Supervisor/Team Captain and is accountable for the quantity and quality of the work done.
Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions, standard procedures and established policies such as VA and hospital regulations, quality assurance monitors, procedure manuals, diet manuals, training guides, menus, etc.
Embodies the concepts of Customer Service and emphasizes it's importance with employees in the performance of one's duties.
Develops and fosters the climate for positive interactive relationships and demonstrates support for quality service to patients and among Services.
Defines the standards of quality and quantity to be met; instructs subordinates on difficult work operations; reviews work while in progress or on completion to insure the correct portion sizes, serving dishes, etc., have been used Maintains inventory of food service supplies and equipment.
Responsible for conducting all quality assurance monitors and sanitation reviews in accordance with established procedures.
Work Schedule: variable, weekends and holidays, as scheduled Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker Supervisor/PD99821S Physical Requirements: Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity.
Performs work requiring light to moderate physical.
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.
Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.
NOTE: Selectee may be required to serve a Supervisory Probation Period
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