Summary

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Indianapolis - IN. The primary purpose of this position is to plan - produce - direct - coordinate and monitor all phases of food production

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: Physical Requirements: Work requiring continual standing and walking - and frequent stooping - reaching - pushing and pulling - and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) unassisted - and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 18 kilograms (40 pounds) with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities include: Coordinates/directs the operation of the Food Service/Production areas using standards - procedures - diet manuals - modified menus - and production sheets to guide the work
• Establishes deadlines - priorities - and work sequences based on general work schedules - methods - and policies set by higher level supervisors
• Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors
• Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget
• Shares in the managerial responsibility for the proper supervision of labor - allocation of subsistence and supplies - and all other resources required to accomplish quality Veteran centered meal services
• Participates in meetings and discussions regarding initial planning of current and future work schedules - budget requests - staffing needs - estimates - and recommendations as to scheduling projected work
• Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes
• Investigates work-related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes
• Performs as first-level supervisor over Cooks WG-7404-04 - WG-7404-06 - and WG-7404-08
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: 5:00am- 1:30pm or 11:30am- 8:00pm - rotating weekends and holidays - Position Description Title/PD#: Cook (Supervisor)/PD99821-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized