Food Service Worker

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : This is an open continuous announcement until September 30, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. This announcement may close without advanced notice.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Cleans serving areas by sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning / sanitizing work surfaces, and other food service equipment, such as refrigerators, toaster, and coffee machines;
• Cleans production equipment including steam jacketed kettles, tilt skillets, etc. using appropriate and safe sanitation techniques;
• Loads and operates dishwashers and cart washing station;
• Performs necessary preventative maintenance on equipment;
• Transports tray carts to wards and individually delivers trays directly to the patient's bedside or assists patients with transport of their meal trays;
• Sets-up serving areas with hot and cold foods, keeping foods appropriately stocked during meal service;
• Identifies discrepancies between the prescribed diet and / or listed food allergies and the food items listed on the tray ticket;
• Assembles a variety of items while working in cold food preparation and nourishment area;
• Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Full time or Part time; Work schedule will be determined upon selection.

Position Description Title / PD# : Food Service Worker / PD99921-S

Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA.

Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year : 13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Remote : This is not a remote position

Telework : Not available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position

Financial Disclosure Report : Not required

Physical Requirements : Physical Effort and Work Conditions : Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical. May be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.