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Food Service Worker Supervisor
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-site Philadelphia, PA $33.3 – $38.8/hr Apply by Sep 24, 2026 Food Service Working ESFJESFPISFJISTJ Hospitality
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This Supervisory position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Philadelphia Health Care System in Philadelphia, PA. The incumbent 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.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Supervises all areas of food production and service including food preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval, making rounds on the patient wards, meeting ward personnel and taking corrective action for any problems that might arise on the floors pertaining to food service.
- →Receives and inspect deliveries.
- →Requisitions all supplies needed for the different areas in Food Service.
- →Responsible for efficient overall sanitation throughout Nutrition and Food Service.
- →Conducts menu conferences, completes schedules assignments, cold prep sheets, record temperatures and completes tray assembly area report.
- →Will also be responsible for monitoring and assuring that the proper procedures are carried out in the Diet Communication Center.
- →Prepares performance ratings/competencies for all employees under his or her direct supervision.
- →Closely supervises work performance of employees under his/her supervision and discusses work performance and problems with them.
- →Checks employees on and off duty.
- →Monitors tardiness and attendance of employees under his/her supervision and provides guidance to the employees.
- →Makes necessary adjustments in assignments to make sure work is completed.
- →Works under the immediate supervision of the Cook Supervisor/Team Captain and is accountable for the quantity and quality of the work done.
- →Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions, standard procedures and established policies such as VA and hospital regulations, quality assurance monitors, procedure manuals, diet manuals, training guides, menus, etc.
- →Embodies the concepts of Customer Service and emphasizes it's importance with employees in the performance of one's duties.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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 form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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.
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