Food Service Worker Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Philadelphia (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Philadelphia Health Care System is seeking a Supervisory Food Service position within Nutrition & Food Service in Philadelphia, PA. The incumbent will serve as primary shift supervisor and coordinate activities of Food Service Workers across the section, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Applicants should demonstrate ability to lead, manage resources, and meet program requirements by the closing date 09/24/2026.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties; must be supported by detailed resume descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary shift supervisor for all food service activities.
• Coordinate activities of Food Service Workers across the different elements of the Food Service Section.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with regulations in daily operations.
• Review instructions and specifications to lead or supervise staff effectively.
• Maintain materials handling, equipment use, and work practices to standard.
• Apply technical practices in preparation, cooking, and service.
• Monitor and improve job performance through leadership and supervision.

Job description

This Supervisory position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Philadelphia Health Care System in Philadelphia, PA. The incumbent serves as the primary shift supervisor and will be directly responsible for the supervision of all food service activities and coordinates the activities of the Food Service Workers in the different elements of the Food Service Section. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2026.

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, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. 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
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• 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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

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.

Working Conditions:

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.