Student Trainee (Food Service Worker)
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit:
https:
//www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/. The Food Service Worker performs routine manual tasks with few steps which are easily learned in support of patient food service activities; including delivery of meal trays to patient care units, dish washing, ware washing, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. The position duties include:
set up of serving areas; assemble plates, trays, portion and serve food, set up of food and drink serving stations, loading tray carts and deliver meals, assisting in covering, dating, and storing food, cleaning food service equipment, disassembling, cleaning, sanitizing, assembling and storing a variety of food service equipment, cleaning floors, counters, tables, or other work areas following standard sanitation practices, and cleaning dining area. Work Schedule:
Saturday and Sunday:
11:
30am - 8:
00pm To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 15 days by the closing date of this announcement, 12/02/2020.
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 or OF-612. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c ). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Dexterity and SafetyFollow DirectionsHandle Weights and LoadsLikelihood of Success 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements:
The Food Service Worker performs work that requires light to moderate physical effort subject to continuous standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 20 pounds with the assistance of other workers. Sweeps, vacuums and spot mops floors as required. Must be alert and cautious to avoid falls on wet floors and burns or scalds from hot food, equipment and chemicals and cuts from knives. Work Environment:
The work is performed in kitchen areas where the stream and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well lit but is usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. The worker is regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. The Food Service Worker is required to wear protective shoes and gloves or other items required by food handling guides. Must be clean and neat at all times and in proper uniform.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
https:
//www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/. The Food Service Worker performs routine manual tasks with few steps which are easily learned in support of patient food service activities; including delivery of meal trays to patient care units, dish washing, ware washing, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. The position duties include:
set up of serving areas; assemble plates, trays, portion and serve food, set up of food and drink serving stations, loading tray carts and deliver meals, assisting in covering, dating, and storing food, cleaning food service equipment, disassembling, cleaning, sanitizing, assembling and storing a variety of food service equipment, cleaning floors, counters, tables, or other work areas following standard sanitation practices, and cleaning dining area. Work Schedule:
Saturday and Sunday:
11:
30am - 8:
00pm To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 15 days by the closing date of this announcement, 12/02/2020.
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 or OF-612. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c ). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Dexterity and SafetyFollow DirectionsHandle Weights and LoadsLikelihood of Success 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements:
The Food Service Worker performs work that requires light to moderate physical effort subject to continuous standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 20 pounds with the assistance of other workers. Sweeps, vacuums and spot mops floors as required. Must be alert and cautious to avoid falls on wet floors and burns or scalds from hot food, equipment and chemicals and cuts from knives. Work Environment:
The work is performed in kitchen areas where the stream and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well lit but is usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. The worker is regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. The Food Service Worker is required to wear protective shoes and gloves or other items required by food handling guides. Must be clean and neat at all times and in proper uniform.
- Department:
7401 Miscellaneous Food Preparation and Serving - Salary Range:
$14.35 to $16.73 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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