Food Service Workers

GD Resources LLC is seeking qualified Food Service Workers to support Nutrition and Food Services operations at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS).


The selected candidates will assist with daily food service operations, including meal tray assembly, delivery of meals to patient areas, dishwashing, cleaning, sanitation, and storage of food and supplies. Candidates must be dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare food service environment.

Minimum Qualifications


Candidates must:

• Hold a current ServSafe Food Handler Certification .
• Be able to safely perform food service, sanitation, and meal delivery duties.
• Be able to follow patient tray tickets, menus, portion requirements, and established food service procedures.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be available to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Be able to perform physical duties associated with food service operations, including standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing carts, bending, reaching, and repetitive tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assemble patient meal trays according to tray tickets, menus, established portions, and service procedures.
• Place food and service items on trays, including entrees, meats, potatoes, vegetables, salads, desserts, beverages, condiments, tray ware, and serving utensils.
• Ensure trays contain the correct items before delivery.
• Deliver meal trays to patient wards, dining rooms, and designated areas.
• Break down, clean, and sanitize tray lines after meal service.
• Perform dish room duties, including scraping trays, sorting and stacking tray ware, loading dish machines, and removing clean tray ware.
• Clean and properly store pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in food preparation, serving, dishwashing, and storage areas.
• Receive and properly store food deliveries and supplies.
• Place food and supplies in designated walk-in refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas.
• Follow established food safety, sanitation, infection control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Perform additional related food service duties as assigned.

Work Schedule


Nutrition and Food Services operates seven days per week, 365 days per year .


Potential shifts include:

• 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
• 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
• 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Schedules are generally provided at least two weeks in advance.

Duty Locations

Palo Alto Division


Building 100
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Menlo Park Division


Building 329
795 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Preferred Experience


Preferred candidates may have prior experience in:

• Hospital or healthcare food service
• Institutional or cafeteria food service
• Commercial kitchen operations
• Patient meal tray assembly
• Food preparation and portioning
• Dishwashing and sanitation
• Meal delivery
• Food storage and inventory handling

Equal Employment Opportunity

GD Resources LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


GD Resources LLC is committed to providing a professional, inclusive, and respectful workplace and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.