Food Service Worker

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs The position of Food Service Worker WG 4 is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Key Responsibilities This position independently performs duties that require proficiency in special procedures and broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation.Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items; Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware; Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for; Provides patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available; Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu; Follows directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques; Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian; Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks; Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts along with individual and bulk nourishments and supplement foods and beverages for patients; Makes final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures; Works in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line; Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas; Performing other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Variable schedule, starting as early as 5:30am and ending as late as 8:00pm, includes weekends and holidays, as scheduled Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836S Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They 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. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of other. 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 $23.41 - $27.3/hr. What security clearance is required? This position requires a Other security clearance. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-19. What is the work schedule? This is a 20 Hours position. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path. Related Searches Food Service Worker, Food Service Worker jobs, Food Service Worker careers, apply Food Service Worker, Food Service Worker in Milwaukee, Food Service Worker jobs Milwaukee, Food Service Worker in Wisconsin, Food Service Worker jobs Wisconsin, jobs in Milwaukee, careers in Milwaukee, jobs in Wisconsin, federal jobs in Wisconsin, government jobs Wisconsin, jobs near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Health Administration jobs, Veterans Health Administration careers, Veterans Health Administration Milwaukee, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs jobs, Food Service Working, Food Service Working jobs, USAJOBS Food Service Working, fed transition jobs, 20 Hours jobs #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs