Food Service Worker 1

The Food Service Worker 1 position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers a meaningful way to support residents who depend on daily care. This role provides a positive work environment where teamwork and service matter. You will help create a welcoming dining experience that lifts the spirit of the people you serve. Join a team that values dedication and consistency in every task.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This role focuses on preparing meals, serving residents, and keeping food service areas clean and safe. The work supports daily operations and ensures residents receive quality service. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Preparation: Prepare food items, plate meals, and move food products between storage and work areas
• Meal Assembly: Set up serving carts, read diet information, and assemble trays to match dietary needs
• Resident Service: Deliver trays, refill food items, and support the serving line in the dining areas
• Sanitation Tasks: Clean equipment, dining rooms, tables, floors, and dish machines after meals
• Record Keeping: Record inventory use, temperatures, meal counts, and assist with holiday meal setups
• Safety Practices: Follow safety rules, report incidents, and use protective equipment when required

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 80 hours biweekly
• Work hours are 2nd shift (11:30 AM to 8:00 PM), with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating days and every other weekend.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Previous food service worker experience 

Legal Requirements: 

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.