JOB
Food Service Worker LeadPart-TimeWashington Veterans Home
Looking for an opportunity to begin your career in state service while only working 2 days a week, and while directly contributing to the well-being of our Veterans? Then apply today for our
Food Service Worker Lead position at the Washington Veterans Home in scenic Port Orchard, Washington! *This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.
This salary range reflects increases effective July 1st, 2026
Please note: This positions schedule will be Friday and Saturday from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. This position is
not eligible for telework.
Updated as of July 1, 2025: This position is eligible for "Supplement Basic Shift Premium" for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours. The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.
At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.
As a
Food Service Worker Lead, you will serve as lead employee in food preparation and cleaning and sanitation duties in assigned area, including directing and checking the work of other Food Service Workers, monitoring for safe food handling practices. Performs a variety of food preparation duties following specific sanitation principles and utilizing safe working methods.
Cultivate your culinary career and put your customer service skills to work by serving America's heroes!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Some of what you'll do:-
Cleans, peels, and cuts vegetables and fruit.
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Cleans and cuts bread and meat items.
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Weighs' and measures ingredients following recipe directions.
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Cuts and portions finished menu items.
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Accomplishes simple preparation tasks such as makes coffee, toast, and/or hot cereal, boils eggs.
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Assists with grilling of food items such as pancakes, French toast, meats, and sandwiches.
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Prepares nourishment food items to include milkshakes, sandwiches, and snacks.
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Retrieves items from food storage to have adequate supplies for meal preparation.
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Performs general cleaning and sanitation of work areas on a continuous basis.
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Cleans and sanitizes all areas of the food service department – dining room, food preparation areas, food storage areas, servery area, dish room, restrooms and lounge, halls, doors, and walls.
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Portions and dishes-up foods for service in the cafeteria or on the serving line following portions specified on serving guides and recipes.
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Serves hot and cold foods on the cafeteria line or the serving line using therapeutic diet principles and monitors food for safe serving temperatures.
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And more!
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Check out this awesome video here to see what it is like to work for the WDVA!
Application Process:
Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Other Information:
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This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us at [email protected].
