Food Service Worker at Fargo

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy ID: 927576 

 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service.

If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

Americas Veterans need you! To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.

DUTIES:Back to top

These positions are aligned under the Nutrition & Food Service of the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  As a Food Service Worker, you will perform routine manual tasks and basic food handling techniques.  You will dish food items such as soups, broth, vegetables, pureed foods, cereals and hot beverages when working the tray line and deliver trays to patients.  Your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Places diet card, silverware, condiments, bread, butter, milk, special items, ice cream, salads and desserts on patient trays;
• Sets up work stations for assigned position on the tray line;
• Operates and cleans electric potato peelers;
• Cleans and peels fruits and vegetables;
• Operates and cleans conveyor dish machines;
• Pre-washes pots and pans;
• Operates and cleans electric can washers;
• Cleans; scours, sanitizes and polishes all equipment scheduled for cleaning.

WORK SCHEDULE:  Part-Time; 15 hours per week, 4:30p to 7:30p on varying/rotating days and weekends.

NOTE: This is a part-time position (15 hours/week). Benefits and time-off accrual will be prorated and based on your part-time work schedule.

***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C (www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c).  For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1).  Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements.   While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Reliability and Dependability (Screen-Out)
• Work Practices (Includes keeping things neat, clean and in order).
• Ability to use and maintain quantity cooking and serving tools.
• Ability to handle weights and loads.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to operate with dexterity and safety.

Physical effort and working conditions

Physical Effort:
You must be able to lift moderately heavy boxes, garbage cans, trays, racks, and push food carts.  You will walk or stand continuously while working.  Work involves bending, stooping, lifting, and stretching.  You must be able to lift objects 10-30 pounds frequently, and occasionally up to 45 pounds.  You may be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment.

Working Conditions:
The work is performed in kitchen areas where steam and heat from cooking and dish washing equipment can often create uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity.  The work area is well lit but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been spilled.  Food service workers regularly are exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature ranges when entering walk-in refrigerator or freezing units.  You may be scheduled to work the early, late or relief shift.  Work is subject to some pressure to complete assignments with close time schedules.

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.

Veterans Preference:

When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.  If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Applicants will be ranked based on three quality groups, as follows:

• Best Qualified - applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities that substantially exceed the minimum qualifications of the position and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
• Well Qualified - applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities that exceed the minimum qualification of the position and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
• Qualified - applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities that meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group.  Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group.  Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best-qualified group.  The best-qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview.  The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.

Country: USA, State: North Dakota, City: Fargo, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.