The incumbent function as a Food Service Worker Supervisor in the Nutrition and Food Services Department (NFS). Food service Workers play an important role in the health and safety of Veterans patients, applying their knowledge of special, dietary food preparation, food tray assembly and patient service.

Duties

Duties include but is not limited to: Responsible for efficient overall sanitation throughout all food production service areas. Conducts menu conferences and completes assignment schedules as required. Requisitions all supplies needed for the different areas in food service. Conducts final check of trays to ensure correct foods, temperature and portions as appropriate. Supervises the food service activities of production and service areas to ensure proper work methods are utilized. Completes the tray assembly area report. Monitors and ensures that the proper procedures are communicated and carried Oversees work performance of employees, discusses work performance and issues, and provides guidance. Instructs subordinates on difficult work operations. Provides instruction in correct sanitation and cleaning procedures, such as how to mop a floor, how to clean stainless steel, etc. Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions, standard procedures and established policies. Changes work plans, work assignments and work methods as necessary to reduce or control costs and accomplish the work. Maintains inventory of food service supplies and equipment. Receives and inspect food deliveries. Makes recommendations for the purchase of small equipment and supplies to ensure that the appropriate materials are available to do the job. Provides individual and/or group instruction for employees in the correct care and maintenance of food service equipment. Reviews work while in progress or on completion to ensure the correct portion sizes, serving dishes, etc., have been used. Possesses knowledge on the correct foods to be served on modified diets. Estimates food and beverages use/consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased. Provides guidance and assistance for lower grade employees in making decision when assembling patient trays. Ensures that all food supply items required are available for meeting the meal service schedule. Ensures employees adhere to safety policies and procedures when performing manual work involving lifting, carrying, transporting and delivering food or other items. Spot checks the activities in all areas where meals and nourishment supplies are distributed to ensure quality and timeliness standards are met. Conducts all quality assurance monitors and sanitation reviews in accordance with established procedures. Recognizes typical health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you. Work Schedule: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 6:30am - 3:00pm; 1130am - 8:00pm Rotating weekends and holidays; Subject to change depending on the needs of the agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920-A Physical Requirements: Work requiring light to moderate physical effort. It 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. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. May be 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. Working Conditions: The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well-lighted but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

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 SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervisionWork 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30901 US
• Name: Jaime Endrizzi
• Phone: 908-647-0180 X216422
• Email: [email protected]