This position will serve as a Food Service Work Leader for Nutrition and Food Service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.

Duties

Trains food service personnel in safe food handling practices. Uses proper cleaning solutions to sanitize food preparation surfaces. Conducts final check of trays to ensure correct foods, temperature and portions as appropriate. Ensures trays appear appetizing, and contents are complete including condiments and utensils. Leads the food service activities of production and service areas to ensure proper work methods are utilized. Prepares and serves specialized foods and beverages for modified diets. Mixes liquid formulas/beverages in accordance to label instructions. Converts metric measurements to the U.S. standard system. Adjusts quantities of ingredients used when preparing food for individual or larger groups. Plans, organizes and completes food service to patients/customer according to established schedule/regulations. Instructs others in sanitation regulations and procedures to prevent bacteria contamination. Reads and understands standard recipes when preparing simple or complex menu items. Applies sanitation guidelines to safeguard food against spoilage and waste. Ensures food service staff adheres to customer service standards. Assembles food items and condiments for hot and cold loading of trays. Scours and scrubs large-size/heavy cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots. Unloads and scrapes trays, stacks dishes and utensils for washing. Uses various measuring tools such as measuring spoons and cups when preparing foods. Provides on-the-job training on the use and maintenance of food service tools and equipment. Ensures staff possesses knowledge of food ingredients when preparing specialized foods and using appropriate ingredients. Processes diet order changes electronically. Assists cooks with food preparation of menu items such as cold sandwiches, fillings, fruit and simple salads, coffee, etc. Reviews food trays before delivery to patient/customer. Adheres to safety policies and procedures when performing manual work involving lifting, carrying, transporting and delivering food or other items. Works quickly without accidents while at the same time being attentive to the quality of your work. Recognizes typical health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you. Works rapidly and accurately under the pressure of deadlines. Work Schedule: Multiple shifts including weekends and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker Leader/PD99919S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/12/2024. 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)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWork 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The Work leader performs 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 trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous sitting, standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 US
• Name: Mitchell Underwood
• Phone: 734-834-2968
• Email: [email protected]