This position is located in Memphis, Tennessee at the Memphis VA Medical Center in Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) department. Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Supervisor. WG-4 Food Service Workers independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures.
They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has adopted the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Workforce Modernization Plan, one of the largest workforce innovation efforts undertaken by VHA to articulate future states of NFS operations across enterprise, identifies key priorities for NFS to modernize workforce, recognize unique positions within VHA to support Veterans NFS and established consistency of functions and streamlines hiring process.
As the Food Service Worker, the incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to: Receive and Input patient orders into Computrition Software. 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 beverages according to the number of servings required. 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. Distributes menus and surveys to patients. 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. Work Schedule: Rotating TOD (6:30am-3:00pm; 7:00am-3:30pm; 10:30-7:00pm). Tour of duty is based on the needs of the service that will includes working weekends and holidays based on rotating off days per quarterly schedule. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Tiffany.Fortune@va.gov · 253-304-3238
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $20.04 – $23.08/hr.
Applications close on 2027-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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