Food Service Worker Leader

The duties of the Food Service Worker Leader includes but are not limited to: Training Responsible for training Food Service employees in the Food Service and Production Section Provides training to lower-grade employees and delivers on-the-job instruction to new Food Service and Production staff as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Trains lower-grade employees in safe food-handling practices using FDA Food Code-approved training programs, such as ServSafe. Trains new employees in departmental standard operating procedures. Provides ongoing and new training in food safety, service techniques, customer service, and Nutrition and Food Service policy.

Leading Work Works with employees to plan and organize duties that support work objectives and promote a collaborative team effort. Makes necessary adjustments when unforeseen circumstances arise that affect staffing requirements or operational methods within the service.

Maintains a safe, clean, and well-organized work environment that supports employees in performing their duties efficiently and effectively. Assists with and participates in quality improvement projects as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Communicates significant day-to-day events to the immediate supervisor and seeks guidance when changes to established procedures or policies occur. Ensures proper food-handling techniques and good personal hygiene are consistently practiced in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Work Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday 5:00am-1:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker Leader/PD99918A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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: Ability To lead or provide first level supervision is prime.

Tasks related to: Train employees in safe food-handling practices, service techniques, and customer service; Plan and organize duties to achieve work objectives; Make adjustments that affect staffing requirements; Reviews work to ensure tasks are completed per work sequence, procedures, and deadlines. JOB ELEMENTS.

The below job elements (skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics considered necessary for success on the job) are approved by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for individual occupations as well as for jobs having common requirements.

Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices Physical Requirements: Required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies.

Subject to continuous standing and walking and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending. May be required to work on ladders and news powered cleaning equipment. Frequently lift or move objects waiting weighing 18 kilograms (40 pounds) and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 60 pounds.

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.