Food Service Worker Leader

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Services within the Chillicothe, Ohio VA Medical Center. The primary purpose of this position is to perform, lead and train employees in food service operations including food handling, preparation, storage and delivery.To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/21/2025.

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 OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards .

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 eligibilities are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Lead or Supervise- Ability to lead or supervise
• Work Practices- Work practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)
• Technical Practices- Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.- Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (other than blueprinting reading)
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
• Materials- Knowledge of materials
• Dexterity and Safety- Ability to operate with dexterity and safety

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: Work is performed in the kitchen areas. Steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often causes uncomfortably high temperatures and high humidity. Work area is well lighted and noise levels exist from food service activities. Danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering into walking refrigeration or freezing units.This job does not have an education qualification requirement.