This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Washington DC. The Wage Grade 2 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work such as working in the dish room, passing trays, portioning cold foods and dipping hot foods.
Duties: Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates. Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates. 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.
Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables. Operate and break down equipment. 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. Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine. Unload delivery trucks. Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware.
Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils. Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri; rotating weekends, holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921S Physical Requirements: 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.
Preferred Experience: Excellent customer service and 1-2 year experience in healthcare food service
Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.
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Elizabeth.Mcneill@va.gov · 910-488-2120 X1636
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $19.43 – $22.66/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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