Food Service Worker

Full Job Description

Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations.

They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work.

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) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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 include but not limited to: Set up assigned station with correct supplies and food items.

Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates.

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 o the patients' bedside and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian. Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required.

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.

Operate, breakdown, and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas. Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.

Separate food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses, and silverware. Unload food/tray delivery carts. Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware utensils. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 10:30am to 7:00pm, every other weekend. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S Physical Requirements: 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 rucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies.

They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Maybe 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.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.