Food Service Worker

VA Detroit; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Portland is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to join their Nutrition & Food Service team. This role involves preparing and serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring patient satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have experience in food preparation and serving in a healthcare setting. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Join us to contribute to the well-being of our patients through quality food service.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or long-term care Nutrition and Food Service within the last five years.
• Ability to perform work without more than normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and breaks down assigned station with supplies and food items.
• Delivers meal trays to patients and reports comments to supervisor.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks in food service areas.

Skills

Food Preparation

Serving

Cleaning

Knowledge of Diets

Job description

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Summary
This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Portland, OR.

Duties
Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

1. Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items;
2. Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware;
3. Selects and places correct items on patient trays;
4. Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets;
5. Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu;
6. Sets up dining room tables for service, places food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary;
7. Delivers meal trays to patients' bedsides, reporting comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian;
8. Assists cooks in food preparation, such as weighing, measuring, and assembling ingredients per recipes;
9. Prepares fresh fruit, salads, dressings, sandwiches, and simple cold desserts;
10. Reads and interprets menus, diet cards, tray tickets, or patient selections;
11. Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks in food service areas;
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience: Within the last five years, one or more years of experience in hospital or long-term care Nutrition and Food Service.

Work Schedule: Thursday - Monday; 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (PST).

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S

Physical Effort and Work Conditions: Work is performed in kitchen areas with high temperatures and humidity from cooking and dishwashing equipment. Tasks may include heavy work like scrubbing large utensils and moving heavy carts. Continuous standing, walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending are required. Lifting objects up to 20 pounds regularly and over 40 pounds with assistance occasionally.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• May serve a probationary period.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Complete application package including Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Complete an online onboarding process; acceptable ID for pre-employment (see USCIS website).
• Effective May 7, 2025, non-REAL ID driver’s licenses or ID cards cannot be used for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is mandatory for all VA Health Care Personnel.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date, 05/21/2025. Experience will be rated according to OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications, using the job element method. Your experience, including volunteer work, must be detailed in your resume to support your application. The screening-out element is the ability to perform work without more than normal supervision, including experience in food prep, serving, cleaning, and knowledge of diets and food terminology.

Education: No substitution for this series/grade.

Additional Information

• Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, criminal history checks are not requested before a tentative job offer.
• Participation in influenza vaccination is required; exemptions are considered for medical or religious reasons.
• Veterans' Preference rules do not apply under this direct-hire authority, but qualified veterans will be considered.
• Applications are accepted online; review and track your application status.