WDVA Food Service Worker, On-Call, Washington Veterans Home

US DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplement Basic Shift Premium

Job summary

Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, WA is seeking an On-Call Food Service Worker to support our residents with safe, nutritious meals. This on-call role requires you to be available for a minimum of three shifts per week across two different shifts, with no telework.

You will serve meals in the cafeteria and follow serving guides, maintain safe temperatures, prepare food, and keep areas clean. Eligible for the Supplement Basic Shift Premium for 24/7 facilities.

Qualifications

• On-call availability required with minimum three shifts weekly
• On-site work at Washington Veterans Home

Responsibilities

• Serve foods in the cafeteria or serving line per guides and recipes.
• Monitor food for safe serving temperatures and apply therapeutic diet principles.
• Prepare food, and clean and sanitize equipment and work areas.
• Comply with safe food handling practices.

Job description

Washington Veterans Home

• This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Description

Food Service Worker

On-Call

Washington Veterans Home

Looking for an opportunity to begin your career in state service while directly contributing to the well-being of our Veterans? Our On-Call Food Service Worker position at the Washington Veterans Home in scenic Port Orchard, Washington!

• This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

This position is On-Call. “On-call” is defined as positions where the work is intermittent in nature, is sporadic and does not fit a particular pattern. On-Call employees are utilized to support operational staffing needs. Shifts for on-call staff are scheduled on a rotational basis. The on call expectations for this position requires that staff be available to work as needed, with a minimum availability of three shifts per week, on two different shifts. This position is not eligible for telework.

Updated as of July 1, 2025: This position is eligible for "Supplement Basic Shift Premium" for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours. The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

As a Food Service Worker, you'll be responsible for distributing food in a safe and sanitary manner and ensure the nutritional needs of our residents are met.

Cultivate your culinary career and put your customer service skills to work by serving America's heroes!

Duties

Some Of What You'll Do

• Serve foods in the cafeteria or on the serving line following portions specified on serving guides and recipes.
• Serve hot and cold foods on the cafeteria line or the serving line using therapeutic diet principles and monitoring food for safe serving temperatures.
• Prepare food, clean and sanitize equipment and area, and other assigned duties.
• Comply with safe food handling