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Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This Food Service Worker job is in the Nutrition and Food Service department of the VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System, with openings in Muskogee and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The job prepares and serves meals and trays to Veterans in a VA medical center kitchen. It is an open continuous announcement filled through direct hire, and the schedule includes rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Few vacancies in Muskogee, OK and Tulsa, OK

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement that may close without advance notice before its stated end date.

Can you apply?

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

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

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

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

What you would do

  • Portion food into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and dishware
  • Assemble, measure, and mix ingredients using standardized recipes and sanitary methods
  • Check modified diet trays for completeness and correct food temperatures
  • Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report their comments and complaints
  • Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout food service areas

Do you qualify for WG-4?

With experience: No specific length of training or experience is required, but you must show you have the training or experience to do the work. Describe your duties in detail on your resume so the reviewers can see it. Applicants are rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, showing job titles, employers, and month and year dates
  • Resume entries showing hours worked per week and pay plan and grade for federal jobs
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service if you are a veteran and want to support your claim
  • Cover letter, transcript, or other accepted documents are optional

How you will be rated: Your answers to the online questionnaire are checked first against a minimum requirement, usually question 1, and applicants who do not meet it are removed. Those who qualify are then rated on job skills such as safety, following instructions, using tools and equipment, and work practices.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • For each job on your resume, list the month and year you started and ended, plus your hours per week.
  • Describe kitchen and food service duties in detail, since the announcement says it will not assume experience from job titles.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Rotating shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including weekends and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and the Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical required
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification required
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program required
  • 1-year probationary period

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)
Locations
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Muskogee, Oklahoma
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Food Service Working (7408)
Announcement
CBSU-13103399-27-MN

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