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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 Brockton VA Medical facility, part of the VA Boston Healthcare System in the Veterans Health Administration. The work runs Wednesday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the agency is filling the one opening using Direct-Hire Authority, which can speed up hiring.

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.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition candidates (CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL) and displaced federal employees also may apply and get priority over other applicants.

What you would do

  • Set up cafeteria lines, serving stations, and dining tables with hot and cold food
  • Serve uniform food portions onto patients' and customers' plates
  • Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides
  • Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables and make cold sandwiches
  • Clean work areas and dishes after meals and handle heavy cleaning
  • Unload delivery trucks and store dishes, supplies, and food

Do you qualify for WG-3?

With experience: No specific length of training or experience is required. You must show training or experience that fits the duties, and describe it clearly on your resume with dates and hours per week. Applicants are rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing relevant experience, dates, and hours per week (two pages maximum, 5MB or less)
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service if you are a veteran
  • Disability letter (Schedule A or VA) if it applies to you
  • ICTAP or CTAP documentation if you are a displaced federal employee
  • Separation notice (RIF) if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You must first pass a screen-out question in the online questionnaire showing you meet the minimum qualification. Those who pass are rated on job elements such as dexterity and safety, following instructions, tools and equipment, and work practices. Applicants who fail the screen-out question are removed, and the agency will not assume experience that is not clearly listed.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume clearly show food service or similar duties, dates, and hours per week, and keep it to two pages
  • Submit your resume and the online questionnaire before 11:59 PM EST on 11/12/2026
  • If you are a current or former federal employee, include your SF-50 or the application will be incomplete

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours a week, Wednesday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., off Monday and Tuesday. The schedule is subject to change.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Background or security investigation
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
  • 1-year probationary period
  • May be required to work at any VA Boston campus as needed
  • Light to moderate physical work; frequent standing, walking, and lifting up to 20 pounds

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
$22.00 – $25.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-3 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Brockton, Massachusetts
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
CBTD-13088349-27-JP

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