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Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Food Service Worker job at the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The work is in the hospital kitchen and food service area, including preparing special diets and delivering meal trays to patients. The job uses Direct-Hire Authority, which means the agency can hire faster, and the shift runs in the afternoon and evening.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Anyone can apply, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Career transition applicants with priority rights under CTAP or ICTAP are also eligible for selection priority.

What you would do

  • Set up and break down the serving station with supplies and food
  • Portion food into standard sizes using proper utensils and dishware
  • Choose foods for common diets when the diet card gives only the diet type
  • Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report their comments
  • Prepare cold foods, sandwiches, desserts, and nourishments for patients
  • Check diet trays for completeness and correct food temperatures

Do you qualify for WG-4?

With experience: No specific length of experience is required, but you must show training or experience that gives you the skills to do this work. Describe your duties in detail on your resume, including hours per week. Applicants are rated under OPM Federal Wage System qualification standards, and the grade level is WG-4.

With education: This job does not have an education requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing relevant experience with dates and hours per week, up to two pages
  • Cover letter, if you wish to include one
  • DD-214 if you claim military service credit
  • SF-50 or other proof of federal status if you claim career transition priority
  • Disability letter if you use Schedule A or VA disability hiring
  • Separation notice (RIF) if you were displaced from a federal job

How you will be rated: Your application is first screened with a questionnaire, and only applicants who meet the minimum requirement move on. Remaining applicants are rated on job elements such as dexterity and safety, following instructions, materials, tools and equipment, and work practices. Applicants who do not give clear, specific details about their experience may not get credit, and missing documents will make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your food service experience in detail on your resume, including hours per week, because the agency will not assume qualifications.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or fewer, or it will make you ineligible.
  • Submit all required documents, including a resume, before 11:59 PM EST on 11/09/2026, since missing documents make you ineligible.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Listed work schedule is 10:45am to 7:15pm. The job may also be used to fill additional vacancies.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, with limited exceptions
  • Suitable for Federal employment after a background investigation
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification, including a REAL ID compliant card if using a driver's license
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Must complete a flu vaccination or get an approved exemption (VA health care personnel rule)

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$20.00 – $24.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-4 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Canandaigua, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Food Service Working (7408)
Announcement
CBTE-13097848-27-CC

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