This position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in San Diego. The primary purpose of this position is to perform and lead employees in food service operations including food handling, preparation, storage and delivery.

Duties

Major duties are below but not limited to: Food Service Worker: Set up assigned station on the tray line 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. Provides 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. Performs other related duties as assigned Leader Duties: Communicates instructions and information about getting work started and accomplished to other employees. Communicates with supervisors, managers and employees about problems and events, and actively participates in the implementation of problem resolution after obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisors and/or managers. Maintains a current knowledge, and answers questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Leads the activities of the production and service areas. Leads food production activities in the absence of a supervisor or Food Production Manager. Works along with employees so that proper work methods are demonstrated, and the pace of the work can be established and sustained. Adheres to facility customer service standards with all staff and patient interactions. In the absence of a supervisor, follows up on patient feedback as needed, to assure high quality patient/customer service is maintained. Provides on the job training to lower graded food service workers and documents training provided. Completes safety and sanitation inspection check lists of the food service and food production areas, documents problems, and initiates action to resolve them. Advises and communicates to employees' instructions for accomplishing corrective actions. Reviews the daily work assignment sheets and makes adjustments in assignments and work sequence as necessary so that work coverage is provided, and employees are kept busy and productive. Involved in setting priorities possessing the knowledge about the number and types of employees needed, and knowledge about the materials and equipment required. Assigns tasks to individual members of the group(s) of employees. Checks work in progress and ensures that when finished it complies with instructions on work sequence, procedures (SOP's), quality, and deadlines. Ensures that the food production and service areas are properly set up with all food and/or supplies in a timely manner to avoid delays in service. Works food service positions as needed. May receive food and supply deliveries when necessary. Reviews diet changes prior to tray line, making appropriate adjustments on individual patient tray tickets. Performs final check of trays for proper temperature and accuracy as indicated on tray ticket. Observes the daily activities and work performance of employees and provides information to supervisors for performance appraisals and other evaluations. Recommends training needs of employees and reports disciplinary problems. Assures that safety regulations are being followed. Assists first line supervisors in completing accident reports. Assures proper food handling techniques are used and all employees use good personal hygiene. Ensures sanitation policies and procedures are followed and all NFS work areas are clean and orderly at the end of the tour worked. Enters work order requests promptly for equipment needing repair. Communicates with supervisors leave requests made by employees. Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Variable, with Rotating Days Off. Position Description Title/PD#: Lead Food Service Worker/PD99919S Physical Requirements: 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, 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.

Requirements

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:Ability to Lead or SuperviseDexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWork PracticesExperience 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 San Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 US
• Name: Maria Quiles
• Phone: (352) 278 - 0482
• Email: [email protected]