The Food Service Worker, WG-6907-5 position in Nutrition & Food Services (NFS) has the primary purpose to ensure quality food and service is being provided to our patients. Employees in this position are required to work irregular tours of duty in a variety of work assignments in the food production and service environment.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Independently, orders subsistence and supply items from outside sources accurately within constraints established by the menu, manpower, and the budget. Consults NFS Production Manager only as indicated and assists NFS Production Manager with writing Subsistence and Supply specifications necessary for procurement. Receives and verifies subsistence and supplies from VA and non-VA sources. Ensures items received are not damaged and are in compliance with specifications, quantity, and quality as specified on shipping and receiving invoice. Verifies accuracy of receipt ticket and checks, dates and initials obligation copy and authorizes receipt on delivery copy for supply. Marks all received subsistence, local delivery foods and supplies with date of receipt prior to storage. Issues and delivers specific quantity of food and supplies as specified in recipes or requests by the Food Production and Service Supervisors. Issues and rotates stock on first in first out system (FIFO). Loads and unloads delivery truck. Ensures an adequate quantity of food and supplies are kept in stock rooms, freezers, and coolers using data from menus, inventories, and census. Work is performed in non-mechanized secure storage areas and freezers. Cleans and organizes all stock areas according to regulations. Performs all clerical duties incidental to the receipt and issue of subsistence and supplies according to guidelines. Prepares and maintains current and accurate daily/monthly inventory of subsistence and supplies. Includes receipt date of all items on inventory. Daily communicates excess and/or low levels of inventory to Production Manager. Drives truck on a relief basis, when assigned, to deliver food carts to patients using a gas operated truck that is equipped with a hydraulic lift used to load and unload delivery carts carrying food trays. Provides assistance to cooks in food preparation area as assigned. Assists on tray line and in diet office as needed. Works with Dietetic students, as assigned, teaching them the procedures followed for procuring, receiving, and storing subsistence and supplies. A Class D driver's license is necessary for motor vehicle operations. Work Schedule: 5 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. or 8:00am - 4:30 Monday thru Friday, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI. Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD061710 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/08/2024. 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)MaterialsTechnical PracticesWithout 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work involves considerable walking, pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment, furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions. Working Conditions require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required. IN DESCRIBING YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your responses. Driver's License Requirement: A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Alexandria VA Medical Center 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 US
• Name: Mary Davila
• Phone: 210-573-0129
• Email: [email protected]