Food Service Worker 1

Salary $38,411.00 - $51,054.00 Annually Location Lackawanna County, PA Job Type Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Job Number N-2026-56623 Department Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Division MV Dietry Gjmvc Opening Date 08/24/2026 Closing Date 8/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 81010 Position Number Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit N1 Pay Group ST02 Bureau / Division Code 00134720 Bureau / Division Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center / Dietary Worksite Address 401 Penn Avenue City Scranton, Pennsylvania Zip Code 18503 Contact Name Leann Marzani Contact Phone Contact Email THE POSITION Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center is seeking friendly and hardworking people to support veterans in their daily lives. As a Food Service Worker 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you will create a welcoming dining environment while keeping operations running efficiently. Every shift contributes to smooth meal preparation and delivery for our American heroes. Apply today if you are ready to use your food service skills in a fulfilling public service career! Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports daily meal preparation, food service, and sanitation work within the veterans home. The role helps ensure safe and efficient dining operations for residents. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties: Meal Preparation: Use kitchen equipment to prepare and portion food items Diet Support: Interpret diet information and assemble trays to meet resident needs Tray Delivery: Transport and deliver meal trays and refill dining items as needed Sanitation Tasks: Clean equipment, dining areas, floors, and walls to maintain safety Record Keeping: Document food use, temperatures, and meal counts on required forms Holiday Assistance: Help prepare food or decorations for special events Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 40 hours per week Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating days and weekends. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 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 Requirements: You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required): Willingness to work in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Willingness to work full-time from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM with rotating days and weekends to be determined 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 in patient/resident rooms or in 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. 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. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information. 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 and click on Veterans. 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.