Summary

The New Mexico VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Food Service Worker Leader assigned to the Nutrition and Food Services. Food Service Work Leaders have an understanding of special procedures in preparing food and serving patients - plus have the skill to lead and provide guidance to lower grade food service workers and/or have the skill to lead and provide guidance to production and food service staff in the absence of the Supervisor

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/14/2025. 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 Interpret Instructions - Specifications - etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical - Precise - Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat - Clean - and in Order) 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: May be 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 sitting - standing and walking - and frequent stooping - reaching - pushing - pulling - and bending. Frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.

Duties

• Duties include but not limited to: Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates
• Break down and clean the station when assigned
• Set up dining room tables for service - place food and beverages on tables - and replenish items as necessary
• Separate food waste and trash from dishes - glasses and silverware in the dish washing area
• Communicates instructions and information about getting work started and accomplished to other employees
• Provides on the job training to lower graded food service workers and documents training provided
• Assigns tasks to individual members of the group(s) of employees
• Enters work order requests promptly for equipment needing repair
• Work Schedule: Shifts are variable to include weekends and holiday
• Tours may include the following: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm or 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
• (Tour will be determined by supervisor based on organizational needs)
• Compressed/Flexible Schedule: This position is not eligible for compress/flexible schedule
• Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99919S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): No approved
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Not approved.