Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portland VA Medical Center, Nutrition & Food Service, seeks a Food Service Worker for an open-continuous announcement in Portland, Oregon. The first cut-off date for referrals is November 2, 2026, with additional cut-offs every two weeks.

You will support meal preparation, serving, and food safety tasks as part of a dedicated team. No specific work-year requirement is stated; applicants are evaluated by federal standards, with emphasis on reliability, dexterity, safety, and ability to follow

Qualifications

• Reliability and dependability required.
• Attention to safety and good work practices.

Skills

Dexterity & safety

Follow directions

Handle weights

Reliability & dependability

Special aptitude - Food service

Work practices

Job description

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR. This is an open-continuous announcement. Positions will be filled as they become available. The first cut-off date to consider applications for referral to the selecting official will be November 2, 2026, the remaining cut-off dates will be at 2-week intervals.

To qualify for this position,

applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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, Reliability and Dependability. 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
• Follow Directions
• Handle Weights and Loads
• Reliability And Dependability
• Special Aptitude - Food Service Work
• 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.