Summary The San Diego Healthcare System is currently recruiting for A Food Service Worker (Ingredient Control) to work in Nutrition and Food Services. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Food Service Workers for Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) and are responsible to follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work. Responsibilities Major duties are below but not limited to: On a daily basis, the employee receives and inspects food and supply items delivered by vendors and Supply Chain Management, checks for accuracy of quantity and quality of items received, and reports discrepancies to supervisor. Maintains inventory; checks condition of perishable items to prevent food spoilage and loss. Stores items correctly, rotating stock using FIFO (first in first out) principle to prevent spoilage, and for use by expiration date. Keeps appropriate records related to the receipt and distribution of food items and non-food supplies. Employee screens and identifies shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies. As needed, prepares master order for food and non-food deliveries; uses proper techniques to measure and portion dry, fat, and liquid ingredients when issuing ingredients. Works collaboratively with production cooks in the ingredient control process to maintain a smooth production operation. Delivers ingredients and/or supplies to preparation and service areas to meet production and service schedules. Routinely prepares subsistence and non-food supply orders, making adjustments based on an existing inventory. Records refrigerator/freezer temperatures per established schedules, reporting discrepancies to the supervisor. Using thawing guide breaks out frozen food according to menu/census information. Frozen perishable items being readied for issue are transported from freezer to appropriate refrigerator, taken out of cases or crates in sufficient time for the items to reach the desired thawed condition. Follows strict security guidelines to protect food and non-food supplies from pilferage. Maintains order in storage areas to ensure easier access, expediting issuances and the inventory process. Signs for receiving reports for food and supplies. Maintains the inventory of supplies and inventory records as required. Enters inventory results into Computrition or similar software. Uses a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe, menu and inventory data and to produce printouts of such information for various work units in the kitchen. Operates all equipment in the assigned area and maintains it in sanitary condition. Cleans assigned working area and ensures storeroom and storage refrigerators are maintained in a clean, orderly and organized manner. Assures products moving through the system are maintained in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), or similar accepted methodology. Participates in the NFS Dietetic Internship Program by conducting orientation sessions with the dietetic interns. Work Schedule: Variable, rotating day and Holidays off. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker-Ingredient Control Worker/PD11798O Physical Requirements: Must be able to carry and/or lift large food containers and move heavily loaded carts and pallets. Must use proper body mechanics. Incumbent is subject to continuous standing and walking, frequent stopping, reaching, pushing, stretching, pulling and bending. Work requires frequent and/or continuous lifting, carrying, moving, and pushing heavy items up to 50 pounds, unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other workers. Items may include cases of supplies, heavy carts (up to 400 pounds) and filled garbage cans, among others. The employee sweeps, vacuums, and spot mops floors as assigned, and may be required to use powered cleaning equipment; works with a variety of cleaning compounds, chemicals and detergents. Work is performed under pressure with strict deadlines. Work requires concentration for prolonged periods of time while performing duties, accepting some interruption of work, and allowing for prompt resumption of the task at hand. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Without more than normal supervision 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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. 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 an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.