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Food Service Worker Leader

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

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$21.84 - $25.47

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team of food service workers at a military hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where you'll prepare, deliver meals to patients and military personnel, and ensure everything runs smoothly during shifts.

It includes hands-on kitchen tasks plus supervising others to meet daily goals.

A good fit would be someone with practical food service experience who enjoys leading a team in a fast-paced, supportive environment like a hospital kitchen.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead and supervise 3 or more employees without more than normal supervision
  • Experience preparing, transporting, and delivering meals to patients
  • Skill in checking menus and ensuring accuracy of food trays
  • Knowledge of operating kitchen equipment safely and according to instructions
  • Ability to explain work requirements, assign tasks, and monitor progress
  • Physical capability to lift up to 44 pounds, stand constantly, and work in a noisy kitchen with temperature extremes
  • Pass instructions from supervisor to team and address worker questions on procedures

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Working environment includes kitchen as well as both front and back of house.

This position requires Shift Work. Incumbent will supervise a shift to feed military members and patients, along with their family members.

Incumbent must have ability to lead others in accomplishing goals and strengthening skills.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Food Service Worker Leader The ability to perform the common task preparing, transporting and delivering meals to patients; checking menus against what was ordered to ensure accuracy of trays being delivered to patients; explaining work requirements, methods, and procedures to subordinates; operating kitchen equipment according to established usage and safety instructions; and organizing and assigning task to be performed and ensuring work is complete.

~ without more than normal supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Physical Efforts: Work involves frequent lifting or moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting up to 44 pounds, and constant standing and walking, mainly on concrete floors.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a noisy kitchen.

Incumbent is subject to injuries from equipment used; exposed to dirt, grease and water in cleaning tasks; exposed to extremes in temperature when removing supplies from walk-in refrigerators.

Wears safety shoes and other protective items as required. Major Duties:

  • Serve as working leader of 3 or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work.
  • Pass on instructions received from supervisor to employees.
  • Insure food and cleaning supplies, equipment and tools are available.
  • Check work progress and compliance with supervisor's instructions and guidelines.
  • Answer worker's questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives.
  • Provide information to supervisor about status and progress of work.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJA-26-12920842-DE