This position is located at the Menlo Park Division, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, performing warehouse work that involves receiving, storing, and shipping a variety of subsistence and supplies. The incumbent undertakes the full spectrum of warehouse functions and may serve as the senior nonsupervisory worker of the the warehouse. The incumbent also serves as a relief for WG-6 cook's as needed.

Duties

Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Maintains clean and orderly storage areas. Responsible for the proper receipt, inspection, storage and safety of all subsistence and supplies. Receives and stores all products delivered to the service. Ensures that subsistence is received in a and sanitary manner, and that accurate quantities are received and added into inventory appropriately. Makes sound decisions in moving stock and has full responsibility of stock areas. Communicate to appropriate team members when stock items are low, close to expiration dates, or show signs of damage. Assists in ordering food based on forecasting in accordance with menu requirements. Assists in the development of plans to designate or change storage space, storage location, organization and arrangement of stock, and the identification of high and low usage items. Completes inventory of all frozen/refrigerated foods, other subsistence items and operating supplies. Maintains necessary records such as the Daily Log sheet indicating times spent in delivery runs, problems encountered and notations regarding fuel and fluid levels on the truck. Responsible for maintaining the proper sanitation and maintenance for the delivery truck. Performs duties that require proficiency in special procedures and a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food preparation, dis washing, dry and refrigerated storage, and foods and beverage serving. Processes and verifies receiving reports or invoices in accordance with guidance from the supervisor. Inspects all incoming shipments for obvious spoilage or damage according to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and FDA Food Code guidelines. Loads cargo properly onto the vehicle, using appropriate tie-downs such as chains, binders, or straps for transit on public roads. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment which utilizes gas, electricity, steam, or microwave heat sources. Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning and follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment to avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. Checks for produce delivery shortages and/or overages. Verifies weights of delivered gods, when appropriate. Screens and identifies shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies. Initiates and records corrective action for any delinquencies/deficiencies. Works alone or with instructions from the Food Production Supervisor, or high-level employee, perform a full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items. Prepares and cooks different variety of foods and prepares different types of nutritional meals. Serves production style, prepares, and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and special diet meals and modifies food textures and dessert items. Prepares all forms of hot cereals, broil meats, prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies and makes cold sandwich fillings. Work Schedule: 6am - 2:30pm, flexible Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD06906O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2024. 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: Building and ConstructionDistributed SystemsEcologyEconomicsEducation and TrainingEducation and TrainingElectronics 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: Incumbent is often required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, stoop and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Incumbent frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 70 pounds. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty or poorly lighted. Is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls and injury from falling stock or material handling equipment. May be exposed to dirt, dust, grease and solvents and to high noise levels in mechanized work areas. Work requires the wearing of steel-toed shoes, and may require special protective gloves, jackets or aprons.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: Kealohakama Kuikahi
• Phone: 6504935000 X69925
• Email: [email protected]