Food Service Worker Leader and Trainer

** Food Service Worker Leader and Trainer**

**Department of Veterans Affairs**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

No

**Duties**

** Summary**

This Food Service Worker Leader and Trainer position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.

**Responsibilities**

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

+ Responsible for training Food Service employees in the Food Service and Production Section.

+ Trains lower grade employees and provides on-the-job training of new Food Service and Production employees as requested by the immediate supervisor.

+ Trains lower grade employees in safe food handling practices, utilizing programs training programs approved by the FDA Food Code, i.e. ServSafe.

+ Trains new employees in departmental standard operating procedures.

+ Trains in continuing and new education in food safety, service techniques, customer service and Nutrition and Food Service policy.

+ Utilizes various training media to deliver necessary training.

+ Encourages and coordinates employees to fully utilize their time and to fulfill their assigned tasks in an efficient and satisfactory manner.

+ Works with employees in planning and organizing duties to accomplish work objectives and foster a team effort.

+ Makes necessary adjustments when there are unforeseen circumstances that may change the staff needs and methods of the operational needs of the service.

+ Checks work while in progress and when finished to see whether the instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met by lower-grade employees.

+ Maintains a wide knowledge of food service operations, is capable of performing all lower graded tasks.

+ Ensures a safe clean area to work and working climate where employees function efficiently and effectively.

+ Performs duties of lower grade food service workers if staffing requires.

+ Assists and participates in quality improvement projects assigned from the immediate supervisor.

+ Follows up on sanitation inspection action items.

+ Collaborates with the Food Service Supervisors.

+ Leads food production and delivery activities in the absence of a Supervisor or Food Production Manager.

+ Identifies existing or potential safety hazards and promptly notifies the immediate supervisor. **Work Schedule:** 6:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., 5 days a week, rotating; 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., 5 days a week, rotating. More information will be provided during the interview process.

**Position Description Title/PD#:** Food Service Worker Leader / 9918-A

**Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:** Not authorized **Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

None

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

+ Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

+ Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

+ You may be required to serve a probationary period

+ Subject to a background/security investigation

+ Pre-employment physical required

+ Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process ** Qualifications**

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/07/2021.

**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 .

**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

+ Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)

+ Lead or Supervise

+ Materials

+ Technical Practices

+ Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

+ 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.*

**Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:** Heavy, moderate and/or light lifting and carrying may be involved. Must be able to push and pull with both hands; have use of fingers, the ability to stand and climb, and work closely with others. **Education**

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information**

**Placement Policy:** The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

**Veterans and Transitioning Service Members**: Please visit the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Financial disclosure not required.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the document.

If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an .

** How You Will Be Evaluated**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

**IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.**

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

**Background checks and security clearance**

**Security clearance**

**Drug test required**

No

**Position sensitivity and risk**

**Trust determination process**

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

+ Resume

+ SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use t