Combined Food Preparation and Service Worker jobs in Erie, PA

Combined Food Preparation and Service Worker prepares salads, sauces, desserts, etc. according to proper preparation methods. Responsible for standard food service work including sanitation duties, and various serving responsibilities. Being a Combined Food Preparation and Service Worker may help with grocery selection, storage, maintenance as well as cooking preparation. Has knowledge of proper food handling procedures and government regulations regarding the food code. Additionally, Combined Food Preparation and Service Worker requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Combined Food Preparation and Service Worker possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Food Service Worker- Lead
  • US Veterans Health Administration
  • Erie, PA FULL_TIME
  • Duties

    Work Schedule: Variable tour; 8 hours a day, 5 days a week; hours between 6 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    • Communicates instructions and information about getting work started and accomplished to others
    • Communicates with supervisors, managers and employees about problems and events, and actively participates in the implementation of problem resolution after obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisors and/or managers.
    • Maintains a current knowledge, and answers questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives.
    • Leads the activities of the production and service areas. Leads food production activities in the absence of a Supervisor or Food Production Manager. May work along with employees so that proper work methods are demonstrated, and the pace of the work can be established and sustained.
    • Adheres to facility customer service standards with all staff and patient interactions. In the absence of a Supervisor, follows up on patient feedback as needed, to assure high quality patient/customer service is maintained.
    • Provides on the job training to lower graded food service workers and documents training provided.
    • Completes safety and sanitation inspection check lists of the food service and food production areas, documents problems, and initiates action to resolve them. This includes advising and communicating to employees' instructions for accomplishing corrective actions.
    • Reviews the daily work assignment sheets and makes adjustments in assignments and work sequence as necessary so that work coverage is provided, and employees are kept busy and productive.
    • 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
    • Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room
    • Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
    • Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required
    • Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities
    • Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment
    • Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients
    • Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings
    • Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas
    • Portion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
    • Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures
    • Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet
    • Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
    • Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for
    • Distributes menus and surveys to patients
    • Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available
    • Prepare individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients
    • Follow directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques
    • Determine the quantities of ingredients needed to prepare required yield
    Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker- Lead/PD99919S
    Physical Requirements: The Work leader performs work requiring light to moderate physical effort. Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They 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. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. They 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. The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well-lighted but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
    • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
    • You may be required to serve a probationary period
    • Subject to background/security investigation
    • Pre-employment physical required
    • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
    • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
    • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
    • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.

    Qualifications

    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 Supervise
    • Dexterity and Safety
    • Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
    • Materials
    • Technical Practices
    • Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
    • Work Practices
    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.

    Education

    No education requirement.

    Additional information

    A supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

    Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

    The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

    Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

    This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

    If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.


    • Benefits

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      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

    • Benefits

      A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

      Review our benefits

      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    • Required Documents

      As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

      Documents Accepted:

      • Cover Letter
      • DD-214/ Statement of Service
      • Disability Letter (VA)
      • Resume
      • Transcript

      Documents Required:
      • Resume


      Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

      Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

      Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
    • How to Apply

      All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

      To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/26/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12262789.

      1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

      2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

      NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

      To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

      Agency contact information

      Krystal Jancze

      Phone

      (412) 822-2222

      Email

      krystal.jancze1@va.gov

      Address

      Erie VA Medical Center
      135 East 38th Street
      Erie, PA 16504
      US

      Next steps

      After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

    • Fair and Transparent

      The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

      • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
      • Reasonable accommodation policy
      • Financial suitability
      • Selective Service
      • New employee probationary period
      • Signature and false statements
      • Privacy Act
      • Social security number request

    Required Documents

    Documents Accepted:

    • Cover Letter
    • DD-214/ Statement of Service
    • Disability Letter (VA)
    • Resume
    • Transcript

    Documents Required:
    • Resume


    Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.

    Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

    Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.


    Help

    This job is open to

    • The public

      U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

    Clarification from the agency

    ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

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Food Service Worker -- Allegheny College
  • CRH
  • Meadville, PA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description The Food Service Worker will assist the manager with food/meal preparation; maintain cash receipts and meal records. Assist manager in completing daily reports. Maintain high standards...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Food Service Worker - Millcreek Township School District
  • Aramark
  • Erie, PA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description The Food Service Worker will assist the manager with food/meal preparation; maintain cash receipts and meal records. Assist manager in completing daily reports. Maintain high standards...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Food Service Worker (Full-time/Part-time)
  • Kwik Fill
  • North, PA FULL_TIME|PART_TIME
  • Company Conformance Statements In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following: Perform quality work within deadlines with or without di...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Food Service Worker - Millcreek Township School District
  • CRH
  • Erie, PA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description The Food Service Worker will assist the manager with food/meal preparation; maintain cash receipts and meal records. Assist manager in completing daily reports. Maintain high standards...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Food Service Worker/Kitchen Helper/Dietary Aide
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • SAEGERTOWN, PA OTHER
  • Overview Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, and nutritional services within the healthcare market. For over 45 years, we have...
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Warehouse Operations Manager - Nights (9:30pm Start)
  • Curtze Food Service
  • Erie, PA
  • Job Description Job Description Warehouse Operations Manager Nights (9:30pm start) Curtze Food Service is currently seek...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Kitchen Utility Worker
  • Atria Senior Living
  • Erie, PA
  • Responsibilities The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with o...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Care Assistant Group Supervisor
  • Highmark Health
  • Erie, PA
  • Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW: Assist in the daily functions the classroom as di...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Food Service Worker/Kitchen Helper/Dietary Aide
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • SAEGERTOWN, PA
  • Overview: Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Part Time - Student - Dobbins Food Service Worker (Spring 2024)
  • Penn State University
  • Erie, PA
  • APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to W...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Opening Crew Member>
  • McDonald's
  • Erie, PA
  • McDonald's - 2065 INTERCHANGE RD [Food Service Worker / Restaurant Associate] As a Crew Member at McDonald's, you'll: Gr...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Opening Crew Member>
  • McDonald's
  • Union City, PA
  • McDonald's - 61 N MAIN ST [Food Service Worker / Restaurant Associate] As a Crew Member at McDonald's, you'll: Greet cus...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Food Prep Worker - Greenfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
  • Aramark
  • Erie, PA
  • Short Description The hourly rate of pay for this position is $15.50. This is Aramark?s good faith and reasonable estima...
  • 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...
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Income Estimation for Combined Food Preparation and Service Worker jobs
$27,566 to $36,743
Erie, Pennsylvania area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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