Food Service Worker - Dublin, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

Dublin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items
Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates
Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen
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 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
Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches
Work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
Operate and break down equipment
Perform heavyduty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas

Work Schedule: 11:00am - 7:30pm to include rotating days, weekends and holidays. Hours as needed per scheduling.

Position Description Title/PD#:
Food Service Worker/PD99921A and PD003817

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Preemployment physical required
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/02/202
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.

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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 mínimal 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 Safety
Follow Directions
Handle Weights and Loads
Reliability And Dependability

Special Aptitude

Food Service Work
Work 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.
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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 responsibil