Food Service Worker

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• 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 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 according to standardized recipes
• 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 Prepare boxed/to go meals
• 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
• 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
• Make conversions between the metric system to the standard system
• Take nourishment inventories stocking using first in-first out procedures replacing expired items
• Label and distribute individual nourishments
• Sterilize equipment and sanitize work areas
• Work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation dish and pot washing dry and refrigerated storage and receiving and the serving line
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
• Separate food waste and trash from dishes glasses and silverware in the dish washing area
• Store sanitized dishes glasses and silverware
• Scrape soak scour and scrub cookware and utensils
• Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
• Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks
• Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe menu and inventory data and to produce reports
• Operate one or more gasoline or diesel-powered motor vehicles equipped with or without hydraulic tailgates for the pickup and delivery of food supplies and equipment.
• Perform driving assignments on the grounds of all facilities and over all roads in all traffic and weather conditions.
• Ensure that vehicle is not overloaded and that cargo is protected and handled in accordance with established standards of safety and sanitation.
• Responsible for maintaining vehicle i.e. gasoline or diesel fuel oil cleanliness etc. and report malfunctions or discrepancies to responsible staff.
• Observe sanitation and safety policies and procedures in transporting food supplies to ensure their integrity is not compromised.
• Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medial Center

Work Schedule: 5:30am - 2:00pm rotating days off and working some Holidays and weekends
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836S
Physical Requirements: Must be able to reach bend tum and move hands arms feet and legs in order to operate hand and foot controls of motor vehicles. Frequently handle objects weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally handle heavier objects while loading and unloading supplies and equipment.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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 or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/23/2026.

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:

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