Food Service Workers (FSW) perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. FSW can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. They can work in one or more areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving area doing work such as portioning cold food, dipping hot food, working in the dish room and passing trays.
Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Sets up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates Breaks down and clean the station when assigned Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian Prepares beverages according to the number of servings required Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities Sorts, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes Prepares uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings Prepares boxed/to go meals Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas Separates food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware Unloads food/tray delivery carts Stores sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware Scrapes, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils Moves garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center.
Work Schedule: variable shifts, rotating weekends and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920A Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Education is NOT required for this position.
Stephanie.Bremmeyer@va.gov · 4802042873
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $22.86 – $26.66/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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