Food Service Worker 1

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team and provide food service in our long-term care facility for veterans and their spouses. We value the contributions and sacrifices made by military veterans and are committed to providing them with the highest quality of care and service. If you have a passion for working with people and food, then this is the perfect job opportunity for you. Join us in creating a positive and fulfilling environment for our nation's heroes.

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As a Food Service Worker, you will perform routine meal preparation and ensure the sanitation of serving areas at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. You will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items. You will also prepare trays, measure portions, serve food, and transport trays and carts. This position requires frequent use of common kitchen equipment, such as mixers, dicers, slicers, knives, and grinders.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, 40 hours bi-weekly
• Work hours are varied between 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will have rotating days off and holidays.
• 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):

• Food service experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, restaurant, or other food service operation
• Experience interacting with patients, residents, or customers while serving food/cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room setting
• Work experience with food safety and sanitation in a dietary department
• Experience cleaning, washing, peeling, slicing and dicing food items; using kitchen equipment such as VCM/food processor/tabletop chopper/garbage disposal; chopping, dicing, and slicing meats, poultry, fish and cheeses; heating simple foods such as eggs, sandwiches, and hamburgers; preparing sandwiches, assembling salads, and serving portions including desserts; plating and serving meals from hot food cart; cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items; transporting and assisting in loading and unloading food delivery trucks from kitchen and dining rooms; transporting food and supplies to and from freezers, refrigerators, and storeroom; selective menu, taking food orders, waitressing, and dining room service; food cart and dining room serving area set up; reading meal and tray tickets or tags; tray assembly and working on a tray line; operating commercial kitchen equipment

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.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

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.