WDVA Food Service Worker (FSW), On-Call, Washington Soldiers Home

State of Washington • Pierce County – Orting, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker (FSW) serves food safely and sanitarily at the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting, Washington, helping ensure residents’ nutritional needs are met. The role includes cafeteria and serving-line work, food preparation, sanitation, and delivery of food and equipment. This is an on-call position with intermittent, sporadic work scheduled on a rotational basis to support operational staffing needs. Employees must be available to work as needed, with a minimum availability of three shifts per week across two different shifts. The position is not eligible for telework.

The role is at a 24/7 facility. Eligible employees assigned to direct-care duties performed on location receive an additional $1.00 per hour of basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium; the supplement does not apply to overtime and is scheduled to expire June 29, 2027. The position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must hold and maintain a valid Washington State food worker card.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the job’s essential functions.
• Must pass a DSHS BCCU background check every two years.
• Must comply with annual tuberculosis screening.
• Must complete medical evaluation, fit testing, and training, and use respiratory protection as required by applicable safety standards.
• Must be able to wear a respirator, medical gloves, gowns, eye protection, and other required personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and reach at least 36 inches using proper technique to stock shelves and access supplies.
• Must be able to push and pull with sufficient strength and walk, sit, and bend without restriction throughout the workday.
• Must maintain reliable attendance and be available to work as needed, with minimum availability of three shifts per week on two different shifts.
• Must complete required orientation and training within mandated timeframes.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable collective bargaining agreements, and sign the confidentiality statement.
• Must have work authorization that does not require current or future employer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of safe food-handling practices and sanitation standards.
• Knowledge of good personal hygiene and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of kitchen utensils and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve food in the cafeteria or on the serving line, following portions specified in serving guides and recipes.
• Serve hot and cold foods using therapeutic diet principles and monitor food for safe serving temperatures.
• Prepare food and perform assigned food preparation duties according to sanitation principles and safe working methods.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas.
• Comply with safe food-handling practices.
• Deliver food and equipment to and from assigned areas and the kitchen.
• Learn current modified and therapeutic diets.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and work as needed.
• Complete employee orientation and mandatory annual, in-service, and other required training within mandated timeframes.
• Become familiar with and comply with agency policies, procedures, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Sign the employee confidentiality statement.

Benefits

• Eligible for an additional $1.00 per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium at the 24/7 facility; this supplement does not apply to overtime and expires June 29, 2027.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed