Summary This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) located at the VA Medical Center in Loch Raven, MD. Responsibilities Sets up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items. Receives meal orders and fills meal orders by placing uniform portions of food on customer/patient's plates. Breaks down and cleans assigned area when the meal is finished and return to food to the kitchen. Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary. Returns soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals. Delivers meal trays to the patient's bedside. Brews coffee according to the number of servings required. Assembles and tosses fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes. Apportions other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers. Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches. Works 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. Sorts, washes, peels, and cuts fresh fruits and vegetables. Operates and breaks down equipment. Performs heavy-duty cleaning throughout the food service and related areas. Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses, and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine. Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine. Unloads delivery trucks. Stores sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware. Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils. Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Various work schedules available Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921S Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 2 Food Service Workers receive assignments from their immediate Supervisors who provides specific instructions when charged in the work routine or new assignments are made. They are expected to work as scheduled, knowing what steps or sequence of tasks are needed to complete the work. Some judgement is used in maintaining established standards of sanitation, safety, and service. they are responsible for the correct operation and care of equipment such as mechanical dishwashers, pot washers, tray conveyers, and coffee urns. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. RESUME REQUIREMENTS - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: - Job Title (for each position) - Description of duties (be as detailed as possible) - Month and year start/end dates (e.g. June 2018 to April 2020) of employment - Full-time or part-time status (include average hours worked per week) 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: 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. 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. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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