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Food Service Worker Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration•Queens, NY

About The Position

Serves as the primary shift supervisor, directly supervising food service activities and coordinating Food Service Workers across the Food Service Section. The supervisor oversees food production and service, including preparation, nourishment, and patient tray delivery and retrieval, and addresses food service issues on the floors. The position operates within general instructions, standard procedures, and established policies; sets daily priorities and quality and quantity standards; and ensures employees complete assigned work in accordance with schedules. The supervisor receives and inspects deliveries, requisitions supplies, maintains an inventory of food service supplies and equipment, and conducts quality assurance monitoring and sanitation reviews. The role also includes employee supervision and performance assessment, guidance and training for staff, assistance with patient trays and modified diets, and coordination with multidisciplinary team members. Other related duties may be assigned. The work schedule is rotating days, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The work is performed in kitchen areas that can be hot, humid, noisy, and slippery. Employees may encounter hot liquids and surfaces, sharp blades, and temperature extremes in walk-in refrigeration or freezing units, and may perform physically demanding tasks.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Subject to background and security investigation.
  • Pre-employment physical required.
  • Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification.
  • Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
  • Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
  • No specific length of training or experience is required; applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work, supported by detailed resume descriptions.
  • Must demonstrate the applicable job elements: dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications; leading or supervising; materials; technical practices; using and maintaining tools and equipment; and work practices.
  • May be required to perform heavy work, use ladders and powered cleaning equipment, and frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Supervises food production and service, including food preparation, nourishment, and patient tray delivery and retrieval.
  • Takes corrective action to resolve food service problems on the floors.
  • Receives and inspects deliveries and requisitions supplies needed for food service areas.
  • Prepares performance ratings and competencies for directly supervised employees.
  • Discusses employee performance and problems, monitors attendance and tardiness, provides guidance, and adjusts assignments as needed.
  • Ensures employees complete assigned tasks and explains work requirements to meet food service schedules.
  • Establishes priorities for daily operations during emergencies and defines required quality and quantity standards.
  • Provides individual and group instruction as a member of the in-service training team.
  • Guides lower-grade employees in assembling patient trays and selecting appropriate foods for modified diets.
  • Maintains inventory of food service supplies and equipment.
  • Conducts quality assurance monitoring and sanitation reviews.
  • Coordinates patient tray delivery and retrieval while interacting with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

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