Food Service Worker - Part Time

Veterans Health Administration; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service, Fargo VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND. Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform tasks that require attention to established procedures and follow a sequence of work. The role supports patient meals and diet accuracy under supervision.

It is a part-time position with a 16-hour schedule. The posted pay range is $19.95 – $23.27 per hour, with no educational requirement for this job series/grade. Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service, Fargo VA Health Care System, Located in Fargo, ND. Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work.

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: Part-Time work schedule varies between Sunday-Saturday Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker - Part Time/PD99920S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational requirement for this job series/grade.

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 $19.95 – $23.27/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 16 Hours position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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