Food Service Worker (Part-Time)

These Food Service Worker positions are located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System within VISN 1. These positions are part-time at 20 hours per week at the West Roxbury VA Medical facility.THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food itemsServe food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' platesBreak down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchenSet up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessaryReturn soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after mealsDeliver meal trays to the patients' bedsidesBrew coffee according to the number of servings requiredAssemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizesApportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containersMake cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunchesWork in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving lineSort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetablesOperate and break down equipmentPerform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areasSeparate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing areaRemove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machineUnload delivery trucksStore sanitized dishes, glasses and silverwareScrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensilsMove heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal areaPerforming other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Part time, 20 Hours a week, Thurs- Mon, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, off days Tue/Wed; Fri - Tues, 4:00pm - 8:00 pm, days off Wed/Thurs.Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker (Part-Time)/ PD99921SRelocation Incentive: Not AuthorizedNotifications:* This position is in the Competitive Service* THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on July 23, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be on or about May 7, 2026 with subsequent reviews every other week as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled. Please see the "What To Expect Next" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.