Food Service Worker

Quick Facts

• Role: Food Service Worker (Nutrition and Food Services)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (early shift, based on service needs)

Description

Receive, store, distribute, and inventory subsistence and food/supply items in a food service setting. Ensure accurate receiving, safe and sanitary storage, correct stock rotation, and timely communications when items are low or damaged. Use a computer to record and retrieve recipe, menu, order, and inventory data and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store products from all vendors; ensure safe/sanitary receiving and accurate quantities; correct invoice issues for quantity errors, omissions, and rejected items.

• Store food and expendable supplies according to food safety standards (quality, delivery temperature, cleanliness, intact packaging, weight); select storage locations; label/dating; rotate stock; secure stock areas.

• Maintain running inventories and conduct physical inventory at least weekly; determine subsistence needs based on vendor and menu with appropriate documentation.

• Communicate to appropriate personnel when items are low, near expiration, or show damage.

• Requisition items based on menu requirements, diet census, instructions, and computer reports; issue supplies and subsistence daily and as needed; obtain authorized items and record issuance.

• Operate computer systems to record/retrieve recipe, menu, order, and inventory data and produce reports; use computer for leave requests and to read regular service communications.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (with limited exceptions per VA policy).

• Background investigation suitability for federal employment.

• If selected for a testing-designated position: must complete urinalysis screening; refusal will deny employment.

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males.

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including Form I-9 with acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant requirements apply).

• Meet qualifications by demonstrating sufficient scope and quality of training/experience per OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

• Meet the screen-out elements (as evaluated through the application questionnaire): dexterity and safety, production and processing, use and maintain tools/equipment, work practices, and ability to work without more than normal supervision.

Benefits

A federal career provides a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the specific position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent) and is determined by the hiring agency.