Food Service Worker Jobs

Duties

They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work such as working in the dish room, passing trays, portioning cold foods, and dipping hot foods. Major duties included but not limited to:

• Brewing coffee in a restaurant/commercial size coffee maker.
• Performing heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings and/or exhaust hoods.
• Emptying trashcans containing food scraps and waste.
• Scouring and scrubbing heavy cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots.
• Separate food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses, and silverware; scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils; properly store sanitized dishes, glasses, and silverware
• Sweeping and mopping floors repetitively in high traffic areas such as corridors, entry ways, cafeterias and other areas.
• Working quickly without accidents while at the same time being attentive to the quality of your work.
• Loading and operating a continuous conveyor belt feeding dishwasher.
• Delivering meals, which may include hot foods and liquids, to patients' bedsides or patrons.
• Reading and following instructions on menus, recipes, and/or basic work instructions.
• Making sandwiches using prepared ingredients for cafeteria or buffet lines.
• Setting up glasses, silverware, dishes, trays and condiments in communal dining areas.
• Adhering to safety policies and procedures when performing manual work involving lifting, carrying, transporting and delivering food or other items.
• Recognizing typical health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you.
• Moving kitchen equipment such as stand mixers, weight scales and meat slicers to clean spaces behind and under such equipment.
• Handling and storing sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware for public use.
• Cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers in a food service or food handling organization.
• Using proper cleaning solutions to sanitize food preparation surfaces.
• Working rapidly and accurately under the pressure of deadlines.
• Reading and following instructions with regard to safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
• Following label directions in using cleaning or disinfecting/sanitizing agents.
• Setting up cafeteria lines and/or steam-tables with hot and cold food items.
• Standing/walking to clear tables and carrying trays of heavy dishes for several hours or more at a time.
• Applying sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
• Portioning food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers.
• Assembling and tossing fresh fruit or green salads in large quantities for public consumption.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• May serve a probationary period
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

How You Will Be Evaluated

• PCS Orders

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Documents Accepted:
  

  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • PCS Orders
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

  
  Documents Required:
  

  • Resume

  
  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
• How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11919694. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Agency contact informationAbdul TurayPhone 919-286-0411Email [email protected] Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 USNext steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
• BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Proof of Marriage Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Social security number request
• Resume
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• SF-15
• Resume
• Selective Service
• Financial suitability

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• New employee probationary period
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Disability Letter (VA)

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).