Senior Food Service Handler

Posting #236-24

The Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Education (OOE) has an immediate need for a Senior Food Service Handler at the DCF Regional School – Cherry Hill Campus, located in Cherry Hill, NJ.

This position assists with the work involved in food preparation and service and may take the lead in a group of Food Service Workers, patients or inmates engaged in storing and preparing food for cooking and in serving food; transport prepared meals; do related work. 

Please note that schools within OOE have a 12-month school year.

REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in general unskilled kitchen or food service work.

SPECIAL NOTE : Knowledge of school lunch program preferred.

SALARY: $35,110.49 - $48,854.93

TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name.

Please indicate in your cover letter the Posting # and where you found this job opportunity. Send the file to:

Job.Posting@dcf.nj.gov

LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

VETERANS PREFERENCE Are you a veteran? If so, proof of your NJ Veterans Preference is required at application. Please provide a copy of your New Jersey Civil Service Commission NOTIFICATION OF VETERANS STATUS along with your cover letter and resume. For information on how to apply for Veterans Preference in the State of NJ, please visit the Civil Service Commission's website at http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the State of New Jersey, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF

SAME APPLICANTS : If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3

RESIDENCY LAW: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ website at www.state.nj.us/dcf.

The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.