Lead Food Service Worker
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is looking of Lead Food Service Worker right now, this job will be situated in South Dakota. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. Sioux Falls, SD United States
Duties:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Full-time, Lead Food Service Worker .
This position will be! located in the Veterans Canteen Service food operations . As a Lead Food Service Worker , you are responsible for the following duties to include, but not limited to:
The incumbent of this position performs duties as a working leader responsible for ensuring daily requirements and special tasks are completed within the period specified by the supervisor. The leader oversees the day-to-day activities of approximately 15 Food Service Workers. He/she is responsible for assigning, directing, and monitoring daily work activities in support of the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) food production services. The incumbent must operate in a manner that reflects professionalism and teamwork in a quality work product. The incumbent articulates instructions received from the supervisor; determines daily/special work requirements; attains necessary equipment or resources to perform tasks and ensures the equal distribution of assignments. He/she monitors the work in progress, ensuring ! task are performed in accordance with VCS standards and establ! ished time schedules. The incumbent demonstrates proper work methods and techniques and trains new employees in various areas within the food department. Based on his/her general knowledge of food service operations, the incumbent addresses questions and/or resolves problems relative to VCS operating food standards, policies, and procedures. The incumbent assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed at all times and reports to the supervisor problems, status, and/or progress of daily work activities. The incumbent provides input involving personnel administrative issues or recommends operating changes to facilitate a more efficient productive food department.
WORK SCHEDULE : Range of tours from 5:30AM-7:30PM including 8 and/or 12 hour shift. Weekends and holidays rotation with be required; flexibility in day and tour of duty will be required.
Relocation Expenses : Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Summary
Our mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology ! as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veteran! s in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
The procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Fall! s VAHCS employees.
Qualifications & Evaluations
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. EXPERIENCE: Experience could be in a restaurant, cafeteria or institutional kitchen and must demonstrate the ability to follow directions, knowledge of basic arithmetic, set-up and serve food, sanitize a kitchen, and sweep, mop and buff floors.You will be rated on the following Job Elements for this position: • Ability to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.• Work practices, cleanliness, neatness and sanitation in food service work.• Ability to read, understand and follow food preparation and serving ! instructional material.• Knowledge of food preparation and serving ing! redients..• Dexterity and safety in food service work.• Ability to plan and organize own work, and the work of other lower grade workers.Applicants will be rated in accordance with the VCS COPP Qualification Standard Handbook. A full copy of
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The nature of the work is performed in a food service area in a hospital setting and may require the use of appropriate clothing. The work is performed in a kitchen area in above average temperatures and high humidity conditions. The work area is well lighted but usually noisy from food service activities. This work requires continuous standing, walking and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 5! 0 pounds unassisted, occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 50 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other coworkers. The selected individual may be performing such work as scrubbing large cooking utensils. Sweeping and mopping floors are performed. The selected individual may be exposed to freezer/refrigeration temperature extremes; working around wet/slippery floors.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the minimum job requirements. Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays. You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clari! fication of information relating to your application materials.
C! ONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service Law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a one year probationary period.
Benefits & Other Info
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
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 below.
The complete Application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 .
To begin, click Apply Online button to the right of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process to submit your application package.
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 disp! lay 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.
Please see this guide ( http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc ) for more information on uploading and re-using forms in your applications.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite you! r prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 954374.
Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire item! s http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf .
Fax the complet! ed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is easier , faster , and provides less room for error and more information as applications are processed.
Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, illegible, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing, incomplete, or illegible Social Security Number or name
More Info
Sioux Falls
SD
2013-09-05T19:29:24.030664
350830200
Permanent
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The nature of the work is performed in a food service area in a hospital setting and may require the use of appropriate clothing. The work is performed in a kitchen area in above average temperatu! res and high humidity conditions. The work area is well lighted but usually noisy from food service activities. This work requires continuous standing, walking and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 50 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other coworkers. The selected individual may be performing such work as scrubbing large cooking utensils. Sweeping and mopping floors are performed. The selected individual may be exposed to freezer/refrigeration temperature extremes; working around wet/slippery floors.
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12.8
10.99
1
VATA
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
None
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Per Hour
VHA-438-13-PDH954374
! To apply for this position: you must provide a ) REQUIRED Pleas! e upload as "OF 306".
Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire. ( Listed within the Application Manager program when you click on the "Apply Online" button ) REQUIRED
Any other documents required by the checklist .
Notice to all applicants: Failure to provide all required documents may result in loss of consideration for this vacancy. If a determination is made that your application package is incomplete, you may receive no further consideration for this job announcement. You must provide the information listed above if it applies . Credit will not be given if proofs of qualifications are not received . Requests for reconsideration of ratings may not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package . You will not be contacted to provide missing information or to clarify conflicting information.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, September 17, 2013.
1-Ful! l-Time
7408-Food Service Working
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=954374&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-09-05T22:09:51.050543
VHA-438-13-PDH954374
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
15514-United States Citizens
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If you were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:57:04 GMT
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