VCS Food Service Worker- Battle Creek MI

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Canteen Service in Battle Creek, MI, is hiring full-time Food Service Workers to serve America's Heroes in our cafes and retail markets.

You will prepare beverages and a variety of foods, maintain clean and safe work areas, and follow approved procedures while delivering high-quality service in a fast-paced environment. Applications open through 2026-11-25.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow health and safety standards.
• Ability to work with food preparation and beverage service.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Prepares beverages including coffee, latte, cappuccino, and smoothies.
• Prepares and assembles breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, wraps, pancakes, burritos, and more.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of workplace, equipment, and utensils per health and safety standards.
• Properly stores food to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
• Prepares foods according to customers’ orders or supervisors’ instructions.
• Will be exposed to varying temperatures, including hot and cold.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Job description

VCS Food Service Worker- Battle Creek MI

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Now hiring: Team Members to provide exceptional service in our cafes and retail markets! The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) located at the Battle Creek, MI, VA Medical Center is seeking full time Food Service Workers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are committed to serving America's Heroes.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares a variety of beverages, including but not limited to coffee, latte, cappuccino, and smoothies. Prepares and assembles an assortment of food items, including but not limited to breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, wraps, pancakes, burritos, and many more. Maintains cleanliness & sanitation of workplace, equipment, utensils in compliance with health & safety standards.

Properly stores food to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage. Prepares a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures. Will be exposed to varying temperatures, including hot and cold. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 $18.23 – $18.23/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

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