This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production.
This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production.
Open to all U.S. Citizens. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
In the absence of the Food Service Section Supervisor, the employee is responsible for the operation of both the Food Production/Service areas and the administrative duties within those areas.
Major duties and responsibilities include:
Coordinates/directs the operation of the Food Service/Production areas using standards, procedures, diet manuals, modified menus, and production sheets to guide the work.
Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors.
Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors.
Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget.
Shares in the managerial responsibility for the proper supervision of labor, allocation of subsistence and supplies, and all other resources required to accomplish quality Veteran centered meal services.
Participates in meetings and discussions regarding initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.
Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes.
Investigates work-related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes.
Performs as first-level supervisor over Cooks WG-7404-04, WG-7404-06, and WG-7404-08.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule:5am-130pm; 1130am-8pm, rotating weekends and holidays, adjust tour to cover supervisor tours
Position Description Title/PD#: COOK SUPERVISOR / 99821S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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 eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/25/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12773801.
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