Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking Food Service Workers for Nutrition & Food Service at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System, with vacancies in Muskogee, OK and Tulsa, OK. Some positions will report to Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee until the opening of the new facility at James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center in Tulsa. This position performs food service, meal tray assembly, modified diet support, kitchen sanitation, dishwashing, storage, and food preparation duties in support of Veterans' care.

Agency: Veterans Health Administration

Facility: VISN 19 Rocky Mountain Network, Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System

Locations: Muskogee, OK; Tulsa, OK

Vacancies: Few

Salary: $19.89 - $23.21 per hour

Salary Note: Salary will be determined after selection based on location.

Pay Scale & Grade: WG-4

Promotion Potential: None

Work Schedule: Full-time; rotating schedules 6:00am - 2:30pm and 10:30am - 7:00pm, including weekends and holidays

Appointment Type: Permanent

Telework: Not available

Remote/Virtual: Not available

Travel Required: Not required

Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive: Not approved

Drug Test: Not required

Security Clearance: Not required

Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk

Background Check: Credentialing and suitability/fitness required

Financial Disclosure: Not required

Federal Service: Competitive Service

Union Representation: No

Supervisory Status: No

Series: 7408 Food Service Working

Position Description: Food Service Worker / PD# 99836S

Announcement Number: CBSU-12806395-25-JN

Control Number: 848653300

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and break down assigned stations with correct supplies and food items.
• Portion food items into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and specified dishware.
• Determine common diet food items to serve when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the diet type.
• Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and available nutrition services.
• Identify obvious discrepancies between prescribed diets and menu-designated food items.
• Assemble, measure, weigh, and mix ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings using standardized recipes and sanitary techniques.
• Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report patient comments or complaints to the supervisor or dietitian.
• Assist cooks in the food preparation area by assembling, labeling, and arranging completed recipe items.
• Prepare fresh fruit, cold salads, dressings, sandwich fillings, cold sandwiches, simple cold desserts, nourishments, supplement foods, and beverages for patients.
• Make final checks of diet trays assembled by lower-grade workers for completeness and correct food temperatures.
• Work in functional kitchen areas such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and serving lines.
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout food service and related areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must meet Federal Wage System qualification requirements for the WG-4 level.
• Must complete all application requirements, including questionnaire and required documents.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be subject to background/security investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must complete online onboarding requirements.
• Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel.
• Selected applicant will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Eligibility:

• This announcement is open to the public, including U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States.
• Career transition applicants under CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL may also apply.
• This position is being filled using VHA OPM DHA VA010 PACT Act Federal Wage System Direct-Hire Authority.
• Traditional Veterans' preference rules do not apply under Direct-Hire Authority, but qualified Veterans will receive full consideration.
• This is an open continuous announcement until September 30, 2026.
• Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
• The announcement may close without advance notice.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Qualification Requirements:

• Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• No specific length of training or experience is required.
• Applicants must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work of the position.
• Evidence of knowledge, skills, and ability must be supported by detailed descriptions in the resume.
• Applicants are rated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Applicants are first evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element in the online questionnaire.
• Part-time experience is credited based on time actually spent in qualifying activities.
• Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, may be credited when relevant.

Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions and Specifications, other than blueprint reading
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Work Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Work Practices

Education:

• This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in kitchen areas where steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment may cause high temperatures and humidity.
• Regular exposure to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration units.
• Requires light to moderate physical effort.
• May require heavy work such as scouring and scrubbing large cooking utensils.
• May require pushing heavy carts and trucks while unloading, storing, and delivering supplies.
• Requires continuous standing and walking.
• Requires frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending.
• Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted.
• Occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance from others.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Applicants are evaluated based on how well they meet the qualification requirements.
• Experience must be clearly and specifically described because the agency will not make assumptions.
• Narrative responses are not required at the time of application.
• Applicants referred for consideration may be asked to submit additional job-related information, work samples, or interview materials.
• Resume and supporting documentation will be verified.
• Errors or omissions may affect rating or consideration.
• Pre-employment reference checks may be used to verify information and support final selection decisions.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Resume is subject to the federal two-page resume limit.
• Resume must include contact information, job title, employer name, duties, month and year start/end dates, full-time or part-time status, and hours worked per week.
• For federal positions, resume should include pay plan, grade, and step held.
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action, if current or former federal employee.
• Additional SF-50 may be required to show time-in-grade, length of experience, or tenure if applicable.
• DD-214 / Statement of Service, if claiming Veterans' preference or military service.
• SF-15 and supporting documentation, if claiming 10-point Veterans' preference.
• ICTAP/CTAP documentation, if claiming career transition eligibility.
• Transcript, if applicable.
• Cover letter, disability letter, separation notice, and other supporting documents, if applicable.

Accepted Documents:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214 / Statement of Service
• Disability Letter - Schedule A
• Disability Letter - VA
• Other
• Resume
• Separation Notice - RIF
• SF-15
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37 to 50 days of paid time off per year, including 13 to 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service, subject to approval.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Potential child care subsidy for eligible full-time employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k)-style retirement plan with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Status: Accepting applications

This open continuous Food Service Worker announcement for Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is accepting applications until September 30, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available, and the announcement may close without advance notice.

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