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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 at the VA Black Hills Health Care System's Nutrition and Food Service in Fort Meade, South Dakota, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The work involves preparing and serving meals for patients and dining rooms, and the schedule rotates across shifts including weekends and holidays. It is an open continuous announcement filled through direct hire, so applicants may be referred as vacancies occur.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement with a first cut-off date of November 13, 2026. Applications received after that date are referred at regular intervals or as vacancies occur, and not all applicants may be considered due to high volume.

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, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition applicants (CTAP or ICTAP) who were displaced federal employees get priority over other applicants.

What you would do

  • Set up and break down food stations with the correct supplies and food
  • Portion food into standard serving sizes using proper utensils and dishware
  • Select and place correct items on patient trays
  • Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report their comments and complaints
  • Prepare cold foods such as fresh fruit, salads, sandwiches and simple desserts
  • Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout food service areas

Do you qualify for WG-3?

With experience: No specific length of training or experience is required, but you must show evidence of training or experience that proves you can do the work of this position. Describe that experience in detail on your resume, including paid and unpaid work such as volunteer work.

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, required, two pages or less
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Performance appraisal, SF-50, or SF-15 (optional, if you have them)
  • DD-214 or VA disability letter (optional, if you have them)
  • Separation notice (RIF) if you are a displaced federal employee (optional)

How you will be rated: Your answers to the screen-out question, usually question 1 of the online questionnaire, are checked first; applicants who do not meet the minimum are rated ineligible. Remaining applicants are rated on job elements such as dexterity and safety, materials, tools and equipment, and work practices.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list the hours per week for each past job
  • Describe food service, cooking, cleaning, or patient-meal experience in specific detail, since the agency will not assume your experience
  • Submit your resume and any optional documents you have, because applicants missing required documents are ineligible

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts run 6:00am to 2:30pm and 10:30am to 7:00pm, with rotating days off that include weekends and holidays.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Suitable for federal employment, determined by background investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Acceptable ID required; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted since May 7, 2025
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Pre-employment physical exam or evaluation
  • Frequently lift up to 20 pounds; occasionally lift over 40 pounds with help
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption required
  • Continuous standing, walking, bending, and work in hot kitchen conditions

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-3 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Fort Meade, South Dakota
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
CBSY-13104671-27-NMK

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