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Veterans Canteen Service Career Center
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026

Hourly Wage $20.61

Please note: Resumes cannot exceed 2 pages in length, or they will be disqualified.

Are you looking for a better work-life balance and opportunities to grow? Join an excellent organization that puts Veterans first for a fulfilling career!

Since 1946 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) has delivered the VCS benefits to millions of Veterans enrolled in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Healthcare system, the largest Healthcare system in the United States. VCS is a program office in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that is Veteran facing, providing America’s Veterans enrolled in VA’s Health Care System, their families, caregivers and VA employees, reasonably priced merchandise, and services essential to their comfort and well-being.

 

Duties:

· Carries out a variety of tasks, including preparing and cooking all food items for breakfast and lunch service.

· Accurately read and follow recipes and food labels to ensure preparation and compliance with standards.

· Maintains high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

· Carries out a variety of cooking tasks, including meal preparation and cooking.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

 

VCS offers competitive benefits, including:

  • Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Public Transportation Benefits (Bus Pass)
  • Annual Cost of Living Pay Increases
  • Major Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance
  • Vacation & Sick Leave to include 11 (paid) Federal Holidays
  • Company Contribution to Retirement Savings Plan
  • Visit us at https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/ for more information about the Veterans Canteen Service

 

 

 

Salary : $21

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