Food Service Worker 1 - South Mountain Restoration Center

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2025-20910 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM MARCH 13, 2025 TO MARCH 17, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Are you passionate about food and enjoy engaging with others? The Department of Human Services at South Mountain Restoration Center is seeking dynamic and enthusiastic food service workers to become part of our dedicated team. In this role, you will be responsible for portioning and assembling meal trays, as well as preparing nourishing snacks for residents, all while maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment. If you enjoy working with food and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of some of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable individuals, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

In this position, your responsibilities will include storing food and supplies in residents' dining areas, such as refrigeration units and storage closets. Food portions will be prepared in advance for meal tray assembly, along with creating nourishing snacks for residents during the evening and between meals. Additionally, you will assemble supplies and supplements for distribution. The tray line will need to be set up with necessary food items, trays, dishes, portioning utensils, and tray tags. Maintaining cleanliness is essential, involving the cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen equipment, utensils, and work surfaces. You will also dispose of trash and soiled linens appropriately and transport tray trucks, food items, snacks, and supplies to and from the dietary building. 

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information: 

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Rotating on and off duty days, including weekends and holidays.
• Overtime: As needed
• May change based on operational needs.
• 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 Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Willingness to work in Franklin County, PA 
• Experience in the food service industry
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements in a dietary department food service operation
• Experience in the following:
  • Cleaning, washing, peeling, slicing, and dicing vegetables
  • Using kitchen equipment such as a vertical cutter mixer, a food processor, a tabletop chopper, and a garbage disposal; chopping, dicing, and slicing meats, poultry, fish, and cheeses
  • Grilling, steaming, and heating simple foods such as eggs, sandwiches and hamburgers
  • Preparing sandwiches, assembling salads, and serving portions including desserts
  • Preparing and serving hot or cold beverages
  • Cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items
  • Assisting in loading and unloading food delivery trucks
  • Transporting food and supplies to and from freezers, refrigerators, and storeroom
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Assisted living or long term care facility
  • Correctional facility
  • Hospital
  • Nursing home or long term care facility
  • Fast food
  • Family or small chain restaurant
  • Large chain restaurant
  • Cafeteria
  • School lunch program
  • Selective menu
  • Food cart set-up
  • Reading meal-tray tickets or tags
  • Tray assembly or working on a tray line 
  • Operating commercial kitchen equipment
  • Interaction with patients, residents, and customers while serving food or cleaning in a dining room.

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.

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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.

Salary : $36,825 - $48,947