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Food Service Worker

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration VA Connecticut Healthcare System

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Summary

The Nutrition and Food Service of VA Connecticut is seeking a full time Food Service Worker to join their team at the WG-04 level. Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations such as food and beverage preparation modified diets computer proficiency dishwashing dry and refrigerated storage and safety and sanitation.

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Summary

The Nutrition and Food Service of VA Connecticut is seeking a full time Food Service Worker to join their team at the WG-04 level. Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations such as food and beverage preparation modified diets computer proficiency dishwashing dry and refrigerated storage and safety and sanitation.

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Accepting applications

Location 1 vacancy in the following location

West Haven CT 1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No

Remote job No

Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 23.77 - 27.77 per hour

Pay scale & grade WG 4

Promotion potential None

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 7408 Food Service Working

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union No

Drug test No

Security clearance Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk

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Background check type Suitability Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

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Announcement number CBTD-13097275-27-NS

Control number 890135800

This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency This job announcement is open to current permanent VACT West Haven and CT CBOC employees ONLY.

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The duties of the WG-04 Food Service Worker include but are not limited to

Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items

Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers patients residents plates

Break down and clean the station when assigned

Set up dining room tables for service place food and beverages on tables and replenish items as necessary

Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room

Deliver meal trays to the patients bedsides and report the patients comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian

Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required

Prepare fresh fruit cold salads dressings sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities

Sort wash peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment

Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area such as weigh measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes

Prepare uncooked food items such as sandwich spread and salad dressings

Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas

Portion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware

Prepare boxed to go meals

Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness correct food temperatures

Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet

Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.

Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for.

Distributes menus and surveys to patients

Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available.

Prepare individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients.

Follow directions in assembling measuring weighing or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques.

Determine the quantities of ingredients needed to prepare required yield

Make conversions between the metric system to the standard system

Take nourishment inventories stocking using first in-first out procedures replacing expired items

Label and distribute individual nourishments

Sterilize equipment and sanitize work areas

Work 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 line

Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas

Separate food waste and trash from dishes glasses and silverware in the dish washing area

Unload food tray delivery carts

Store sanitized dishes glasses and silverware

Scrape soak scour and scrub cookware and utensils

Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area

Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks.

Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe menu and inventory data and to produce reports

Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center

Work Schedule 630 AM - 300 PM and/or 1100 AM - 730 PM Rotating weekends and holidays.

Position Description Title PD Food Service Worker PD99836S

Critical Skills Incentive CSI Not Approved.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives Not authorized

Notifications

This position is in the Competitive Service.

This position is not in a Bargaining Union.

This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.

Veterans Preference does not apply to internal announcements.

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Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Pre-employment physical required

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider your performance and conduct the needs and interests of the agency whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/28/2026.

EXPERIENCE A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions Specifications other than blueprint reading Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Work Practices

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps and other organizations e.g. professional philanthropic religions spiritual community student social. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Note A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements Working Conditions Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They 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. They are subject to continuous standing and walking and frequent stooping reaching pushing pulling and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others. The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well-lighted but usually noisy from food service activities and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped. Food service workers are regularly exposed to hot liquids sharp cutting blades hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration Operations Security and Preparedness HRAOSP at The Fair Chance Act.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample and/or