Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

📍 Birmingham, Alabama 💰 $19.23 – $22.43/hr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Salary: $19.23 – $22.43/hr
Schedule: 11:00AM-7:30PM, including nights and weekends.
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Other
Date Posted: 2026-09-18
Application Deadline: 2026-10-02

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Job Summary

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Birmingham VA Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Wage Grade 3 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.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items; Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Selects and places correct items on patient trays Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu 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; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian; Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes; Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts; Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas; Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 11:00AM-7:30PM, including nights, holidays and weekends. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Contact

Donna.Mackey-Pollard@va.gov · 87060062046

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $19.23 – $22.43/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 11:00AM-7:30PM, including nights and weekends. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.