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Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Food Service Worker job in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It is a full-time, permanent job with 1 vacancy, filled through direct hire and open continuous, so positions are filled as they become available. The shift is Thursday to Monday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement. Positions are filled as they become available, and referral cut-off dates are set every 2 weeks starting November 2, 2026, so the job may be filled before the closing date.

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.

Only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply, according to the agency's note. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy. Eligible displaced federal employees get career transition priority.

What you would do

  • Clean serving areas, work surfaces, and food service equipment
  • Load and operate dishwashers and the cart washing station
  • Set up serving areas and keep hot and cold foods stocked
  • Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides or help patients with their trays
  • Check trays against prescribed diets and listed food allergies

Do you qualify for WG-2?

With experience: No specific length of training or experience is required. You must show training or experience of enough scope and quality to do the work, with detailed descriptions on your resume. Applicants are rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less, required
  • Resume showing job title, duties, start and end dates, and hours per week
  • Resume showing salary, series and grade for federal jobs, and references
  • Occupational questionnaire completed online
  • Other accepted documents, such as a cover letter, SF-50, performance appraisal, or transcript, if they apply to you

How you will be rated: Applicants first must pass a screen-out check for Reliability and Dependability; those who do not are rated ineligible. Remaining applicants are rated on job elements such as Dexterity and Safety, Follow Directions, Handle Weights and Loads, Reliability and Dependability, Special Aptitude for Food Service Work, and Work Practices. Your answers are checked against your resume, so claims not supported by your resume can cost you consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list each job's title, duties, start and end dates, and hours per week, or the VA may not credit it.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, since longer resumes make you ineligible.
  • Only the most recent resume you submit is reviewed, so upload your final version.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Thursday to Monday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pacific time.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with the non-citizen exception under VA policy
  • Suitable for federal employment, based on a background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID licenses are not accepted
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Lift up to 20 lbs frequently and up to 40 lbs occasionally with help
  • Work in hot, humid kitchen areas with continuous standing and walking
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption required for health care personnel

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
$21.00 – $24.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-2 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Portland, Oregon
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
CBSV-13098198-27-GG

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