Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare meals, assemble trays, deliver to the VA Medical Center, and verify modified diets for accuracy.

Duties include portioning foods, preparing nourishments, maintaining sanitation, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring safe, high-quality meal service to Veterans. Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date (01/29/2027) and will be evaluated according to federal

Qualifications

• Experience with food preparation, portioning, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and modified diet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion foods for meals and nourishments.
• Assemble meals and trays for delivery to patients.
• Deliver meals to patient trays and ensure correct dietary modifications.
• Maintain sanitation and operate kitchen equipment according to safety standards.
• Verify and document modified diet requirements for accuracy.

Job description

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System. The Food Service Worker serves in Nutrition and Food Service at a VA Medical Center, performing food preparation, meal assembly, tray delivery, and modified diet verification. Duties include portioning food, preparing nourishments, maintaining sanitation standards, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring safe, quality meal service to Veterans.

To qualify for this position

applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/29/2027.

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, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. 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
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.