Food Service Worker

Summary This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia.Wage Grade 2 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations.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.This job is open to The public U.S.Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Clarification from the agency ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY:This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.Duties Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items; Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Selects and places correct items on patient trays Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary; Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian; Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes; Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts; Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas; Performing other duties as assigned.Work Schedule:Sunday - Saturday, 7:00 am until 3:30 pm & 11:00 am until 7:30 pm, including some weekends and holidays.Work schedule subject to changes based on agency needs.Position Description Title/PD#:Food Service Worker/PD99921-A, PD99921A, PD08010A, and PD08009A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:Not authorized Physical Requirements:Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity.Performs work requiring light to moderate physical effort.May be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies.Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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