The Food Service Worker supports the Nutrition & Food Service program by preparing, serving, and delivering food to Veterans and customers while maintaining sanitary and safe food service operations. The position is responsible for routine food preparation, meal service, cleaning, and kitchen support functions.
The duties of the position may include but, are not limited to: Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items. Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates. Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen. 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 after meals. Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides. Brew coffee according to the number of servings required. Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes. Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers. Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches.
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. Work Schedule: 6AM to 2:30PM, 11AM to 7:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921A Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 2 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.
Michael.Robinson18@va.gov · 614-439-6881
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $19.22 – $22.42/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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