Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service, Ingredient Control Unit at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. The purpose of the position is to perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures and broad knowledge of service operation such as receiving, storing, issuing foods, supplies, equipment and commodities; and food preparation, dishwashing and food/beverage serving.

Responsibilities major duties include but not limited to: participates in functional operation of the Ingredient Control Unit, which includes receiving, storing, stocking, rotating, labeling, dating foods/non-food supplies accurately and security of all food and non-food supplies associated with the position. Replenishes daily ward supplies. Verifies food and non-food supplies with the purchase orders specifications quality and condition. Issues all foods required by the cooks tabulated recipe list, packaging information and master menu as reference material. Completes daily physical inventory of bread, milk, and juices. Processes a monthly documented inventory on all subsistence in the freezers, refrigerators and ingredient storeroom areas. Handles all foods in accordance with established standards of sanitation and safety using a HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system. Maintains walk-in freezer/refrigerator temperature logs. Responsible for general housekeeping and sanitation of ingredient room, all walk-in refrigerators/freezer and all storage areas including shelving, walls, floors, etc. Maintains equipment in an orderly clean and sanitary condition and operates all equipment observing safety regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full time; 5 days a week, 6:00am - 2:30pm; 6:00am - 3:00pm, rotating weekends and holidays. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD16406A

Physical Requirements: The work requires to stand, walk, bend and lift very heavy objects (up to sixty pounds) continuously during the day. Occasionally lifts and moves items weighing over sixty pounds. Frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending also are required. Ability to adjust work pace to existing workload, vary daily and still meet deadlines.

Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Production Support Service Without more than normal supervision 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

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.