Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Wage Grade 2 Food Service Worker for a part-time 20-hour schedule. You will perform a range of kitchen duties, including setting up service lines, serving meals cafeteria-style, and cleaning work areas.

The role supports patient dining and requires standing and moving food between areas. The posted pay range is $14.65–$17.05 per hour. Shifts run Monday to Friday, 6:30am–10:30am, with no formal education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates
• Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen
• 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.
• This is a 20 Hours position.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES: Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items. Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates. Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen. 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: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 10:30am (This is a Part-Time position) Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements & Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 $14.65 – $17.05/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 20 Hours position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.

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