VCS - Food Service Worker - White River Junction VT

Department of Veterans Affairs › Veterans Health Administration (3689 current openings)

White River Junction, Vermont

Full-time Security Clearance: Not Required

Application Deadline:

2026-09-16

Posted:

2026-08-17

About 4 weeks left

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Salary: $18.7 – $18.7 per hour (NA-2)

Salary context

Based on 164 hourly jobs in the same occupational series. This role's pay spans a broad range among similar positions.

Job Details

Position Overview

Now hiring:

Team Members to provide exceptional service in our cafes and retail markets! The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) located at the White River Junction, VT, VA Medical Center is seeking full-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.

Qualifications & Requirements

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

Requirements

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.

Evaluations

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package that includes:

Resume

The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal Employees), etc.

Most recent SF-50
Performance Appraisal
Separation Notice (RIF)

Veterans' Preference: Since the Veterans Canteen Service falls under 38 U.S.C. 7802, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified Veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 9/16/2026 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account, or your application will be incomplete. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

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