This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition and Food Service at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) in Las Vegas, NV.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES: - Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen - Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals - Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides - Brew coffee according to the number of servings required - Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes - Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers - Operate and break down equipment - Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas - Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area - Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine - Unload delivery trucks - Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware - Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils - Loads and Operates dishwashers and cart washing station - Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area - Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Days & hours vary to include weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921A Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 2 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. 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

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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 SafetyFollow DirectionsHandle Weights and LoadsLikelihood of SuccessReliability And DependabilitySpecial Aptitude - Food Service WorkWork 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

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Las Vegas VA Medical Center 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, NV 89086 US
• Name: Benjamin Stevenson
• Phone: 650-694-6000 X16010
• Email: [email protected]