Food Service Worker-PART TIME

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Buffalo, NY is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker to support Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center. The role involves tray assembly, meal service, and basic food preparation with a focus on patient diets.

Shifts are 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM with physical tasks in kitchen areas; applicants should be able to handle standing, lifting up to 40 pounds with assistance, and follow standard recipes and diet cards.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or kitchen support preferred.
• Ability to read and follow standard menus and diet cards.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and breaks down assigned station with supplies and food items.
• Portions food items into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and dishware.
• Delivers meal trays to patients and reports comments to supervisor.
• Assists cooks with weighing, measuring and assembling ingredients according to recipes.
• Performs cleaning tasks in food service and related areas.
• Reads menus and diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.

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 Buffalo, NY.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items; Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Selects and places correct items on patient trays Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary; Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian; Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes; Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts; Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas; Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker-PART TIME/PD99920S Physical Requirements and Work Conditions: Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical.

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. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves 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 $23.71 – $27.62/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 20 Hours position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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