Food Service Worker

In this position you will work as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Hospitality Branch. MWEOC is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The ideal candidate for this position will possess experience in basic food and service preparation, service, excellent customer service, and communication skills.

Qualifications:

The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standard . Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Working Conditions:

The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often causes uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well lighted and vented, but is usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. The incumbent is regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration and and/or freezer units. Temperatures range from -10 to 80 degrees on a daily basis. Also exposed to extreme weather during Food Cart Operations in the winter months.

Physical Effort:

Will be required to perform heavy lifting and moving and hard work such as scouring and scrubbing large utensils, pots and pans. Moving and unloading heavy carts and pallets. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds to load and unload Food Service Delivery vehicles. Standing or walking for long periods of time. 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, religious, 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:

Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here . Current or former FEMA Reservists/Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE): To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.