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Position Title
Food Service Worker
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CASB-10409927-19-AM Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 31, 2019 to Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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Assessment 1
Choose the one letter that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Food Service Worker WG-3 without more than normal supervision. This is a SCREEN OUT element.  (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision based on your past work and/or school performance. Please select only one answer. Failure to meet a minimum level or failure to answer will result in an ineligible rating.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided (limit characters)
The following statements pertain to your work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Prepares serving tray line for tray service with items such as entrees, meats, vegetables, desserts, beverages, condiments, tray ware and serving utensils.
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3. Maintains food temperatures and safeguard food through the workflow.
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4. Labels, dates and stores foods and leftovers according to food service standards.
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5. Maintains an uncluttered work area by following "clean-as-you-go" sanitary food preparation and handling procedures.
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The following statements pertain to your ability to use and maintain cooking and serving tools (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Uses equipment and utensils in the full range of quantity cooking. (limit characters)
7. Possess understanding of operation, use, care, adjustment and cleaning of cooking equipment and utensils. (limit characters)
The following statements pertain to your ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Follows oral and written directions for recipes, computer print-outs, menus and tray tickets as guides. (limit characters)
9. Reads and understands written material such as time and duty schedules (limit characters)
10. Reads and follows instructions with regards to safety data sheets (SDS) for cleaning and sanitizing agents. (limit characters)
The following statements pertain to your dexterity and safety (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Uses equipment guards and protective clothing when applicable.
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12. Has the ability to work rapidly yet efficiently to meet meal schedules and time frames.
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13. Follows acceptable personal hygiene practices.
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The following is a Certification of Understanding. RESPONSE TO THIS STATEMENT IS MANDATORY. Please note, if you do not answer this question, it will result in you not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.



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