Food Service Worker-Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration • Lexington, KY

18d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the primary shift supervisor and is directly responsible for supervising food service activities and coordinating Food Service Workers in the different elements of the Food Service Section at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. The role supervises food production and service, including food preparation, nourishment, and patient tray delivery and retrieval. It also oversees supplies, employee performance, training, sanitation, quality assurance, and daily operations. The position requires working alternating shifts, weekends, and holidays as assigned. The work involves physical tasks in a kitchen environment with heat, steam, noise, slippery floors, hot liquids and surfaces, sharp blades, and temperature changes.

Requirements

• Demonstrated training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the position's work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Provide detailed resume descriptions that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the duties.
• Meet the prescribed screen-out element for the ability to lead or supervise.
• Demonstrate job-related competencies in dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications; leading or supervising; knowledge of materials; technical practices; use and maintenance of tools and equipment; and work practices.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selected applicants in testing-designated positions must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• As VA Health Care Personnel, receive an annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; employees with an exemption must wear a face mask.
• Meet all requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all areas of food production and service, including food preparation, nourishment, and tray delivery and retrieval.
• Take corrective action on food service problems that arise on the floors.
• Receive and inspect deliveries and requisition supplies for food service areas.
• Prepare performance ratings and competencies for directly supervised employees.
• Discuss performance and problems with employees, monitor attendance and tardiness, provide guidance, and adjust assignments as needed.
• Carry out responsibilities under general instructions, standard procedures, and established policies.
• Ensure employees complete assigned tasks and explain work requirements to meet food service schedules.
• Set priorities for daily operations during emergencies and define quality and quantity standards.
• Provide individual or group instruction as part of the in-service training team.
• Guide lower-grade employees in assembling patient trays and selecting appropriate foods for modified diets.
• Maintain inventories of food service supplies and equipment.
• Conduct quality assurance monitoring and sanitation reviews.
• Supervise patient tray delivery and retrieval, coordinating with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility depending on position type and other factors.
• VA may grant newly appointed federal employees credit for qualifying non-federal job-related experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is required and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed