Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks a Food Service Worker within the Nutrition & Food Service to perform tasks in food preparation and service.

The role involves setting up dining lines and serving cafeteria-style portions, then cleaning and returning food to the kitchen. Duties include assembling salads, operating equipment, and adhering to a Monday–Friday schedule with two weekend shifts as needed.

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.
• Assemble fresh fruit or salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes.
• Operate and break down equipment.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wage Grade 2 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations.

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. Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes Operate and break down equipment Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm, 11:00am-7:30pm, and 2 of 3 weekends Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD07860A Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 2 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort.

They 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. They 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 the assistance of others.

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 $17.55 – $20.42/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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