A job with Veterans Health Administration in Danville, Illinois. It pays $25.54–$29.80 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade NS-05. Applications close on Nov 23, 2026 — 12 days left.
- Working pattern
- On site
- Who can apply
- Internal to an agency
- Clearance
- Not Required
Main duties
- Supervise daily food preparation, meal service, tray assembly and delivery, nourishment operations, and patient ward rounds.
- Address operational concerns and ensure meal schedules are met.
- Employee Supervision & Performance Management: Supervise, evaluate, and provide guidance to assigned employees.
- Monitor attendance, punctuality, and work performance; complete performance ratings and competencies; and adjust assignments as needed.
Full details
About the role
Are you seeking a better work-life balance? Join an exceptional organization that prioritizes Veterans for an outstanding career! With over 78 years of serving our nation's Veterans, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking a dynamic Food Service Supervisor (NFS) for our Danville, IL VA Medical Center Canteen.
Join our fast-paced environment if you have a passion for our Veterans and their families, along with prior multi-unit experience.
What you will do
- Supervise daily food preparation, meal service, tray assembly and delivery, nourishment operations, and patient ward rounds.
- Address operational concerns and ensure meal schedules are met.
- Employee Supervision & Performance Management: Supervise, evaluate, and provide guidance to assigned employees.
- Monitor attendance, punctuality, and work performance; complete performance ratings and competencies; and adjust assignments as needed.
- Workload Management & Operational Planning: Develop work assignments, establish priorities, and adjust staffing and procedures to meet operational needs, control costs, and maintain service during routine and emergent situations.
- Food Safety, Sanitation & Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, infection control, and equipment maintenance standards.
- Conduct sanitation inspections, quality assurance reviews, and required operational monitoring.
- Inventory & Supply Management: Receive and inspect deliveries, requisition necessary food and supplies, and maintain inventory of food service materials and equipment to support uninterrupted operations.
- Training & Employee Development: Provide individual and group training on food preparation, sanitation, equipment maintenance, modified diets, and patient tray assembly.
- Guide employees in proper procedures and work standards.
- Customer Service & Interdepartmental Coordination: Promote quality customer service and positive working relationships with patients, employees, clinical staff, and other departments.
- Address service concerns and maintain effective communication across the medical center.
- Additional Responsibilities & Flexibility: Perform and adapt to additional responsibilities as needed.
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.
How you will be evaluated
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.
Documents you must provide
- 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.
What to expect next
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.
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