This is a temporary position located within Forest Service. The incumbent is responsible for informally serving food and beverages, preparing service areas, preparing simple foods, cleaning service areas and meeting spaces/rooms of food and debris, storing food properly and performing related tasks.

Duties

Prepares coffee, tea, and punches according to recipes. Brews coffee according to the number of servings required. Brews other hot drinks and prepares a full variety of cold drinks ensuring directions are followed. Sets up water stations. Loads food trays onto carts to transport to dining facilities. Sets out trays of food for customers to self serve. Following directions from work leader, assists with placing and removing food trays delivered by from caterers in warming ovens. Assists in opening packages of food items and setting up on trays for serving or further preparation. Clears, breaks down, and cleans assigned area. Returns soiled dishes and trays. Sets up and operates dishwashing machine. Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs heavy cooking utensils. Cleans ceilings, exhaust fans, and spaces under and behind equipment, and other heavy duty cleaning tasks. Washes floors and walls. Cleans refrigerators and freezers. Sanitizes garbage disposal equipment and areas. Unloads food and beverages from delivery trucks/caterers. Assists in storing heavy supplies. Moves heavy, filled garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from work to disposal areas. Performs cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning counters, appliances, sinks, dishwashers, cabinets and pantry area. Assists in moving food items from the storage areas to the work areas using a dolly or simple warehousing equipment. Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area. Gathers recyclable materials. Breaks down cardboard cartons for recycle pickup. Places other recyclables in appropriate locations. Serves and apportions a variety of meats, vegetables, desserts, etc. onto serving tables/counters in indoor and outdoor dining and reception areas. Loads and transports carts to and from kitchen to dining and reception areas. Utilizes safety and sanitation practices, rules, regulations, and procedures to maintain a safe and clean work environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required equipment and clothing. Safely uses and maintains tools and equipment. Assists with preparing and packing box lunches. Wraps sandwiches and stores in cool area for follow up use. Stocks refrigerators or dispensers with milk or juice beverages to ensure cool temperature of beverage when served. Transports fruits from refrigerator and packages of single serving chips, cookies or similar menu items to eating areas for participant self serve. Uses the proper utensils and containers. Operates choppers, can openers and kitchen hand tools as needed. Packages bread, rolls, pastries and other baked goods that need to be sealed. Food service set up and clean up is a regular and recurring duty for all meals, snacks and refreshments served at Grey Towers. The set up and clean up is performed in a continuous, uninterrupted manner or during expected recurring intervals.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• May require to undergo/pass food preparation and serving certification training and use/wear appropriate uniform, safety, and sanitation equipment.
• May be required to work rotating shifts.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Emergency overtime may be required.

Qualifications

You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Dexterity and Safety There is no substitution of education for this position. Selective Placement Factors: May require to undergo/pass food preparation and serving certification training and use/wear appropriate uniform, safety, and sanitation equipment. May be required to work rotating shifts. May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Emergency overtime may be required. 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; religious; 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]