DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation

Duties

Wage Grade 3 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. Wage grade 3 workers can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. They can work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving area doing work such as portioning cold food, dipping hot food, working in the dish room and passing trays. Major Duties: - Set up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items -Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates -Break down and clean the station when assigned -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 to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian -Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required-Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities -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 -Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings -Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas -Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware -Prepare boxed/to go meals -Select and place correct items on patient trays -Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections -Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu -Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets -Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas -Separate food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware -Unload food/tray delivery carts-Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware -Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils -Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area -Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center Work Schedule: hours vary working 3:30- 7:30 pm or 4 pm - 8 pm; 5 days per week including weekends and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers 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 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. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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: 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 Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Lesley Hynes
• Phone: 414-712-8259
• Email: [email protected]