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Posted: February 2, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Food Service Worker Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs

Fresh

Salary

$27.50 - $32.10

per hour

Closes

February 10, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of food service workers in a veterans' hospital, overseeing everything from preparing and delivering meals to patients to managing supplies and ensuring cleanliness.

It's a hands-on supervisory role that requires coordinating daily operations and solving problems on the spot.

A good fit would be someone with experience in food service or kitchen management who is organized, physically capable, and enjoys leading a team in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

  • Experience supervising food service activities, including preparation, delivery, and sanitation
  • Ability to lead and coordinate teams of workers in a hospital or similar setting
  • Knowledge of safe food handling, technical practices, and equipment maintenance
  • Physical capability for moderate to heavy lifting (up to 40 pounds with assistance), standing, and using tools like ladders and cleaning equipment
  • Skill in inspecting deliveries, requisitioning supplies, and monitoring procedures
  • Dexterity and adherence to safety and work practices in a high-volume environment
  • Ability to interpret instructions, assign tasks, and evaluate employee performance

Full Job Description

This position serves as the primary shift supervisor and will be directly responsible for the supervision of all food service activities and coordinates the activities of the Food Service Workers in the different elements of the Food Service Section.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/10/2026.

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) Lead or Supervise Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment.

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. Major Duties:

Duties may include but not limited to: -Supervises all areas of food production and service including food preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval.

-Make rounds on the patient wards, meeting ward personnel and take corrective action for any problems that might arise pertaining to food service. -Receive and inspect deliveries.

-Requisitions all supplies needed for the different areas in Food Service. -Responsible for efficient overall sanitation throughout Nutrition and Food Service.

-Conduct menu conferences, completes schedules assignments, cold prep sheets, record temperatures and completes tray assembly area report.

-Monitor and assure that the proper procedures are carried out in the Diet Communication Center. -Prepare performance ratings/competencies for all employees under his or her direct supervision.

-Change work plans, work assignments and methods as necessary to reduce or control costs and to accomplish the work of the unit as effectively as possible in both usual and emergency situations.

-Maintains inventory of food service supplies and equipment. -Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 10:30am to 7:00pm, every other weekend and some holidays.

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker Supervisor/PD99816S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CAZP-12875856-26-LL