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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 (WG-4) at the Memphis VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, in the Nutrition and Food Services department of the Veterans Health Administration. The job uses direct hire authority and is open continuously until September 30, 2027, or until filled. Shifts rotate and include weekends and holidays.

1 vacancy. The announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies.

It may close early. Applicants are referred in the order received, and referral cut-off dates occur every two weeks, so applying early may matter.

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.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees eligible under career transition programs (CTAP or ICTAP) also get selection priority.

What you would do

  • Receive and enter patient meal orders into Computrition software.
  • Set up dining room tables and replenish food and beverages.
  • Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report their comments.
  • Check diet trays for completeness, correct food temperatures, and correct diet.
  • Prepare cold foods, salads, sandwiches, and simple desserts in set quantities.
  • Prepare beverages and nourishments for patients.

Do you qualify for WG-4?

With experience: No specific length of experience is required, but you must show training or experience of enough scope and quality to do the work. Describe your duties clearly on your resume. Applicants are rated under OPM Federal Wage System standards for this WG-4 grade.

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than two pages (required)
  • Cover letter (optional, accepted)
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you claim military service
  • Transcript, if you use it
  • SF-50 or other personnel action forms, if you are a federal employee
  • ICTAP or CTAP documentation, if you are a displaced federal employee
  • Disability letter (Schedule A or VA), if applicable

How you will be rated: You first answer an online questionnaire, and the screen-out question is checked first. Applicants who meet minimum requirements are rated on job elements such as dexterity and safety, interpreting instructions, materials, technical practices, working without more than normal supervision, and work practices. Applicants with missing required documents are found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, or you will be ineligible.
  • Describe your food service duties clearly, with dates and hours per week, because VA will not assume your experience.
  • Make sure your ID is REAL ID compliant and plan for the flu vaccine requirement before you start.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Rotating tours of duty: 6:30am-3:00pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, or 10:30-7:00pm. Includes weekends and holidays based on rotating days off set quarterly.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Suitable for federal employment, decided by a background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption required for health care personnel
  • Criminal history is not checked before a tentative job offer

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 – $23.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-4 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Food Service Working (7408)
Announcement
CBTG-13086758-27-TMF

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