Minneapolis VA Medical Center (DOVA)
Food Service Worker
Minneapolis VA Medical Center (DOVA), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Summary
This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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.
Overview Opening dates: 10/15/2025 to 10/20/2025 Shift: 5:30am to 2:00pm – rotating holidays and weekends.
Duties
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.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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.
Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Possess training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position (evidence supported by detailed descriptions on your resume).
Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To preview the questionnaire, click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12814715 . The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/20/2025 to receive consideration.
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This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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.
Overview Opening dates: 10/15/2025 to 10/20/2025 Shift: 5:30am to 2:00pm – rotating holidays and weekends.
Duties
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.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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.
Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Possess training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position (evidence supported by detailed descriptions on your resume).
Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To preview the questionnaire, click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12814715 . The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/20/2025 to receive consideration.
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