Food Service Worker Lead

Veterans Health Administration; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC seeks a Lead Food Service Worker to manage production and service areas, oversee trays, and ensure sanitary operations.

The role includes training staff, coordinating meal delivery, and maintaining quality in a dynamic hospital kitchen. Work shifts vary between early morning and evening hours, with weekends/holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Leadership of production and service areas.
• On-the-job training for staff and documentation.
• Adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
• Effective communication of work instructions to staff.
• Coordination of food preparation, tray assembly and service.

Responsibilities

• Leads the activities of the production and service areas and reviews work assignments.
• Provides on-the-job training to lower graded workers and documents training.
• Performs safety and sanitation inspections and ensures proper setup of production areas.
• Delivers accurate tray assembly checks and communicates with supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Safety & sanitation

Communication

Food service operations

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charelston, South Carolina. The primary purpose of this position is to perform and lead employees in food service operations including food handling, preparation, storage and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead duties and responsibilities include: Leads the activities of the production and service areas Reviews daily work assignments and makes adjustments accordingly Communicates instructions and information to employees concerning work to be accomplished Relays any problems and/or events to supervisors and managers Provides on the job training to lower graded food service workers and documents training Completes safety and sanitation inspection checks Ensures food production and service areas are properly set up Performs final check of trays for proper temperature and accuracy as indicated on tray ticket Observes work performance of employees and provides feedback to supervisors Participates in performance improvement programs and documents quality improvement data Performs other related duties as assigned.

Food service duties and responsibilities include: Sets up tray line station with correct supplies and food items Breaks down and cleans assigned station Delivers meal trays to patients' bedside and reports comments and/or complaints to supervisor or dietitian Prepares individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods/beverages Determines the quantities of ingredients needed Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks throughout food service areas Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation areas Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Variable shifts between 5:00am and 6:30pm, Includes some weekends and holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker Lead / PD99919S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Employee 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.

Employee also may be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment; and frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dish washing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well lighted but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped.

Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk -in refrigeration or freezing units.

Requirements & Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

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 $24.53 – $28.62/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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