Food Service Worker 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Blair County, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as a Food Service Worker 1 and make a positive impact every day! You will help create a welcoming environment for residents by supporting the preparation and delivery of meals. This role offers the chance to build skills, work as part of a team, and contribute to the comfort of those who served our country. Step into a position where your work truly matters! Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

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 dining and patient areas
• Work experience with food safety and sanitation principles within a dietary department
• Cleaning, washing, peeling, slicing, and dicing food items
• Using kitchen equipment such as vertical cutter mixers, food processors, tabletop choppers, or garbage disposals
• 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 in loading and unloading food delivery trucks from kitchen and dining rooms
• Transporting food and supplies between freezers, refrigerators, and storerooms
• Taking selective menu orders, waitressing, and supporting dining room service
• Setting up food carts and dining room serving areas.
• Reading meal tickets, tray tickets, or dietary tags
• Assembling trays and working on a tray line
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate meal items, as well as handle beverages and packaged goods
• Set up serving carts, place items on trays, and follow special diet directions
• Clean dishes, equipment, dining rooms, and food preparation areas
• Document food usage, temperatures, meal counts, and other required information
• Deliver trays, refill items, and help create seasonal dining decorations
• Follow safety rules, report hazards, and use required protective equipment

What This Job Offers

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