Food Service Worker Weekend Evenings

This position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

As a Food Service Worker, you will provide support services in preparing foods, tray delivery, and related duties to serve the Veterans.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

You will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

• Set up and break down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items
• Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
• Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets
• Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items
• Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
• Report patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
• Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas

Varies Sunday through Saturday, to include rotating holidays and weekends

Food Service Worker/PD99920S

Not authorized

Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity

May be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading

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

A complete application package; Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details

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

Materials

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Without more than normal supervision

Prior experience in food service or a related field is preferred

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities

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

VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers, and VA-leased medical facilities

HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers, and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows, and students

HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities

01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious, or pregnancy)

If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date

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

Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent

Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary, or an intermittent employee

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies

Documents Accepted:

Documents Required:

~ Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application

Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees)

Veterans' Preference:

Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply

Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position

Applications are accepted online

Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application

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

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

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/31/2024 to receive consideration

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account

Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire

Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the M ore Information link for this position

The Details page will display 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

Agency contact information Terry Brassard Phone Email Address Fargo VA Medical Center 2101 Elm Street Fargo, ND 58102 US Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability Reasonable accommodation policy Required Documents

Documents Accepted:

Documents Required:

~ Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application

Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees)

Veterans' Preference:

Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply

Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position

Applications are accepted online

Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application

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

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

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/31/2024 to receive consideration

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account

Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire

Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package

To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the M ore Information link for this position

The Details page will display 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

Phone Fargo VA Medical Center If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability Reasonable accommodation policy Veterans Health Administration