Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

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 role includes routine food preparation, meal service, cleaning, and kitchen support functions. Work may take place in one or more functional areas of the kitchen, including food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line. The listed work schedules are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The position requires light to moderate physical effort, with some tasks involving heavier work, such as scouring and scrubbing large cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts or trucks while unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. Employees 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 assistance.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must complete the application requirements listed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period and receive written certification to continue employment after that period.
• No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; supporting details must be included on the resume.
• Must meet the applicable OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards and pass the qualifications screen-out element.
• VA Health Care Personnel must receive an annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; employees with an exemption must wear a face mask when required.

Responsibilities

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items.
• Serve food cafeteria-style, placing uniform portions on customers’ or patients’ plates.
• Break down and clean the assigned area after meals and return food to the kitchen.
• Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as needed.
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals.
• Deliver meal trays to patients’ bedsides.
• Brew coffee according to the required number of servings.
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings, then portion them into standard serving sizes.
• Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and containers.
• Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches.
• Work in one or more kitchen areas, including food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line.
• Maintain sanitary and safe food service operations.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.
• VA may offer newly appointed Federal employees credit for job-related non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual; approval is required before appointment and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed