Part-Time Food Service Associate: Patient Meals & Tray Delivery

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; 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

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.