Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Brockton, MA is seeking a Food Service Worker to support Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System. The role requires 40 hours per week with a Fri–Tue schedule from 11:00 a.m.

to 7:30 p.m., with Wed/Thu off, and is located at the Brockton VA Medical facility. Duties include setting up service lines, serving food, breaking down areas, delivering meals to patients, food preparation tasks, and heavy cleaning of kitchen and dining areas.

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
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides
• Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Brockton, Massachusetts
• Schedule: 40 hours, Friday-Tues, 11:00am - 7:30pm, off days Wed/Thu, Schedule is subject to change.

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System within VISN 1. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week at the Brockton VA Medical facility.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 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 Performing other duties as assigned.

The incumbent has a high level of skills and abilities for providing patient centered care and exceptional customer service. Daily interaction with veterans to obtain menu selections. Work Schedule: Full-time, Friday-Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., (Days off Wed/Thurs), Schedule is subject to change. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Notifications: This position is in the competitive service.

This is not a bargaining unit position. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Selectee may be required to work at any VA Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed.

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 $21.8 – $25.44/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 40 hours, Friday-Tues, 11:00am - 7:30pm, off days Wed/Thu, Schedule is subject to change. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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