Food Service Worker

About the role

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in White City, OR. This is an open continuous announcement until 07/13/2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred after the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Cleans serving areas by sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning/sanitizing work surfaces, and other food service equipment, such as refrigerators, toaster, and coffee machines;
• Cleans production equipment including steam jacketed kettles, tilt skillets, etc. using appropriate and safe sanitation techniques;
• Loads and operates dishwashers and cart washing station;
• Performs necessary preventative maintenance on equipment;
• Transports tray carts to wards and individually delivers trays directly to the patient's bedside or assists patients with transport of their meal trays;
• Sets-up serving areas with hot and cold foods, keeping foods appropriately stocked during meal service;
• Identifies discrepancies between the prescribed diet and/or listed food allergies and the food items listed on the tray ticket;
• Assembles a variety of items while working in cold food preparation and nourishment area;
• Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity.
• Performs work requiring light to moderate physical activity.
• 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.
• Frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Screen-out Element

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, Reliability and Dependability. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Follow Directions
• Handle Weights and Loads
• Reliability And Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Food Service Work
• Work Practices

Education

There is no education substitution for this wage level.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.