Food Service Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Blair County, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The temporary part-time Food Service Worker 1 position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers a chance to support meaningful work at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. You will help create welcoming meal experiences that brighten the day for residents. This role provides a positive environment where your efforts make a real difference.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

• Food service experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, restaurant, or other food service operation
• Work experience interacting with patients, residents, or customers while serving food or cleaning inpatient or resident rooms, or dining areas
• Work experience with food safety and sanitation in a dietary department
• Cleaning, washing, peeling, slicing, and dicing food items
• Using kitchen equipment such as a vertical cutter mixer, food processor, tabletop chopper, or 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 a hot food cart
• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items
• Transporting and assisting with loading and unloading food delivery trucks from kitchen and dining areas
• Transporting food and supplies to and from freezers, refrigerators, and storerooms
• Taking selective menu orders, taking food orders, performing waitressing tasks, and providing dining room service
• Setting up food carts and dining room serving areas
• Reading meal and tray tickets or tags
• Assembling trays and working on a tray line
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and plate food and beverage items for daily meals and nourishments
• Set up carts, follow diet instructions, and assemble trays according to resident needs
• Transport food carts and deliver trays to assigned areas and residents
• Clean dishes, equipment, surfaces, and dining areas to maintain sanitary conditions
• Document food usage, temperatures, meal counts, and other required information
• Assist with special meal preparations and holiday dining arrangements as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed