Food Service Lead: Kitchen Ops & Training

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration’s Nutrition and Food Services unit seeks a capable Food Service Worker lead to manage daily operations in Portland, OR. You will supervise staff, coordinate food preparation, safety checks, and meal delivery, ensuring high-quality service.

Experience leading food service teams, strong adherence to food handling guidelines, and the ability to train others are essential for this role in a federal setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to communicate instructions clearly to staff.
• Ability to provide on-the-job training and feedback.
• Ability to perform arithmetic conversions between metric and standard measurements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the work of the Food Service Worker and other staff.
• Review trays before delivery to ensure correct temperature, selections and portions.
• Assist cooks with food preparation as needed.
• Prepare special feeding or nourishment items per instructions and labels.
• Serve meals and drinks, and maintain clean and sanitized equipment and areas.

Skills

Lead team

Food handling

Training staff

Food temperature checks

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration’s Nutrition and Food Services unit seeks a capable Food Service Worker lead to manage daily operations in Portland, OR. You will supervise staff, coordinate food preparation, safety checks, and meal delivery, ensuring high-quality service.

Experience leading food service teams, strong adherence to food handling guidelines, and the ability to train others are essential for this role in a federal setting.