Food Service Worker 1 - Part Time

THE POSITION

Are you a high energy and detail-oriented person who enjoys working with food and people? This is the job for you! The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home is searching for a hard-working and compassionate part-time Food Service Worker 1 to provide food service work for our facility. We are looking for someone who can follow established food safety and sanitation guidelines, read, and interpret tray tickets, and maintain knowledge of special diets. This is a rewarding job where you go home each day knowing you are part of making our veterans and veteran's spouses day a little better by providing a good meal, a nice conversation, and a smile. Join us in this exciting and fast paced career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Our Food Service Workers work together as a team to provide a seamless flow of patient meal production and service. Food Service Worker 1s are trained in cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items; preparing trays, measuring portions, serving food, and transporting trays, carts and nourishments; and using equipment such as mixers, dicers, slicers, knives, and grinders. We foster teamwork, open communication, and positive attitudes. Our staff takes pride in the meals we serve, and we strive to ensure resident meal satisfaction.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, Float Schedule, 20-hour work week

• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, or 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM with 30-minute lunch; and 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM with a 15-minute break; rotating shifts and days off to be determined.

• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Previous food service worker experience

• 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

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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

• Eligibility rules apply.

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Preferred Qualification: You will receive further communication regarding this position, to include scheduling interviews, non-selection, etc., via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Have you read and understand the above statement?

• Yes

• No

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Preferred Qualification: How many years of food service experience do you have in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, restaurant, or other food service operation?

• 3 years or more

• 2 but less than 3 years

• 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

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Preferred Qualification: Please list the dates and employers identified in your application where you gained your food service experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, restaurant, or other food service operation. (If none, type N/A.)

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Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have interacting with patients, residents, or customers while serving food/cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room setting?

• 3 years or more

• 2 but less than 3 years

• 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

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Preferred Qualification: How many years of work experience do you have with food safety and sanitation in a dietary department?

• 3 years or more

• 2 but less than 3 years

• 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

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Preferred Qualification: Do you have experience in the following tasks? (Please check all that apply.)

• 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/dining rooms

• Transporting food and supplies to and from freezers, refrigerators and storeroom

• Selective menu, taking food orders/waitressing/dining room service

• Food cart/Dining room serving area set up

• Reading meal/tray tickets or tags

• Tray assembly/working on a tray line

• Operating commercial kitchen equipment

• None

Required Question

Agency Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website http://www.employment.pa.gov