Food Service Worker

Summary This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Dallas, TX. This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 01/21/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement) Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): u00b7 Cleans serving areas by sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning/sanitizing work surfaces, and other food service equipment, such as refrigerators, toaster, and coffee machines; u00b7 Cleans production equipment including steam jacketed kettles, tilt skillets, etc. using appropriate and safe sanitation techniques; u00b7 Loads and operates dishwashers and cart washing station; u00b7 Performs necessary preventative maintenance on equipment; u00b7 Transports tray carts to wards and individually delivers trays directly to the patient's bedside or assists patients with transport of their meal trays; u00b7 Sets-up serving areas with hot and cold foods, keeping foods appropriately stocked during meal service; u00b7 Identifies discrepancies between the prescribed diet and/or listed food allergies and the food items listed on the tray ticket; u00b7 Assembles a variety of items while working in cold food preparation and nourishment area; u00b7 Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients; u00b7 Performing other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts/ Off Days/ Weekends/ Holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921S Physical Requirements: Physical Effort and Work Conditions: Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical. May be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-01-09