VCS Food Service Worker- Topeka KS
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- Location
- Topeka, Kansas
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $19/hr
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
- usajobs.gov
About this role
Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement: CBAD-13056770-26-US
Pay grade: NA 2
Closes: Oct 2, 2026
Open to: Open to the public, Veterans
Summary
Now hiring:
Team Members to provide exceptional service in our cafes and retail markets! The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) located at the Topeka, KS, VA Medical Center is seeking full/part-time Food Service Workers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are committed to serving America's Heroes.
Duties
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares a variety of beverages, including but not limited to coffee, latte, cappuccino, and smoothies.
- Prepares and assembles an assortment of food items, including but not limited to breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, wraps, pancakes, burritos, and many more.
- Maintains cleanliness & sanitation of workplace, equipment, utensils in compliance with health & safety standards.
- Properly stores food to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
- Prepares a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
- Will be exposed to varying temperatures, including hot and cold.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
As a Condition of Employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-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
- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Additional Conditions of Employment include:
-Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
-Subject to background/security investigation.
Qualifications
- A current, valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.
- Ability to read instructions and perform basic math for food preparation.
- Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending.
- Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the food service industry is preferred but not necessary.
- Excellent customer service skills
Additional information
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.