Food Service Worker

This position is located at the Zuni-Ramah Service Unit under the Division of Clinical Services in Zuni, New Mexico. The position supports the delivery of nutritionally appropriate meals to patients receiving regular and therapeutic diets and assists in maintaining sanitary food service operations. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Major duties

Prepares and assembles patient meal trays for regular and modified diets according to nurses' orders, diet cards, menus, and established dietary procedures. Portions food items into standard serving sizes using appropriate utensils and containers. Sets up and serves cold food items, including salads, desserts, beverages, and condiments. Reviews diet cards and menus to ensure patients receive prescribed meals. Verifies tray contents during final assembly and exercises responsibility for the accuracy of food items placed on trays. Prepares special feedings, nourishments, delayed meals, and meals for patients temporarily absent from patient care units. Prepares a variety of cold food items including salads, desserts, and beverages according to standardized recipes and established dietary requirements. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of food service equipment, utensils, tray carts, serving carts, coffee brewers, and work areas. Strips trays, removes food debris, loads and unloads dishwashing equipment, changes linens, and disposes of garbage according to established procedures. Washes, sanitizes, and stores dishes, cookware, utensils, and food service equipment. Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the department, including cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, refrigerators, freezers, storage areas, and food preparation equipment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. WAGE GRADE STATEMENT Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Grading Standards. Applicants will be rated in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Each of the job elements must be addressed on the on-line assessment questionnaire in order for the applicant to be rated for the position. Your resume must reflect the answers to your on-line assessment questionnaire. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Requirements

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance. Position subject to rotating shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical Demands: The work involves walking, sitting, standing, reaching and bending in the performance of duties.. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service. Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process. Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.