Food Service Worker

Job Title

Wage Grade 2 Food Service Worker

Job Description

Wage Grade 2 Food Service Worker performs tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work such as working in the dish room, passing trays, portioning cold foods and dipping hot foods. Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Set ups cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items
• Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates
• Breaks down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen
• Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals
• Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides
• Brews coffee according to the number of servings required
• Assembles and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes
• Apportions other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers
• Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches
• Works in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
• Sorts wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Operates and break down equipment
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
• Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area
• Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine
• Unloads delivery trucks
• Stores sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
• Scrapes, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils
• Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours a week, Full-time, Multiple Shifts based on facility needs.

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921S

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• This position is not in a Bargaining Union.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• 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.