Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Food Service Worker (60% of duty time):

• Assembles fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared ingredients and served into standard serving sizes.
• Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients.
• Sets up lines and side service stand with hot and cold food items.
• Prepares items such as wings, chicken tenders, fries and mozzarella sticks.
• Sorts, washes, peels and cuts fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Prepares food by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring or breading; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for regular menu items; portions foods for distribution and food service, and covers, dates and stores leftovers according to established procedures.
• Breaks down and cleans area when food service is complete.
• Scrapes, soaks, scours and scrubs bowls, pots and pans.
• Sets up napkins, condiments and cold menu items (e.g., salad, dessert, bread and cold beverages) on a serving line.
• Removes dishes and trays from tables.
• Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment for food preparation.
• Cleans kitchen equipment (e.g., worktables, sinks and refrigerators).
• Loads and operates dishwashers, stores clean dishes, glasses and silverware.
• Washes tables and counters, sweeps and mops kitchen floors, cleans windows, washes walls and cleans and sanitizes trashcans.
• Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings, exhaust hoods, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, sanitizes garbage cans.
• Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
• Sets up and operates dishwashers, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning.
• Rotates beer kegs and ensures keg cooler is maintained.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing,
  pulling and bending.
• May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment.

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain a Food Handler’s Certificate and/or complete food handler's training.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 11/10/2023

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:
Food Service Worker:

• Ability to use hand tools for cleaning, and operate simple machines.
• Skill in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgement in sequencing tasks.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards in handling and serving food, and for cleaning equipment and work area.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.