Food Service Worker 1

The Position

Are you ready to support the well-being of residents as a Food Service Worker 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs? This part-time role gives you the chance to help prepare and serve meals that support daily comfort and nutrition at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. You will work in a setting that values teamwork, respect, and dependable service. Join a mission-driven environment where your efforts make a meaningful and positive impact.

Description of Work

This position focuses on preparing meals, serving residents, and keeping food service areas clean and safe. You will support daily routines that ensure proper nutrition, sanitary conditions, and dependable food delivery. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Preparation: Prepare and assemble food items, beverages, and nourishment supplies
• Meal Service: Set up serving carts, place food items on trays, and deliver meals to residents
• Diet Support: Read and follow diet codes, menu tickets, and special meal requirements
• Sanitation Tasks: Clean dishes, equipment, tables, and food preparation areas
• Safety Practices: Follow safety rules, maintain proper protective equipment, and report hazards
• Record Keeping: Document temperatures, inventory use, meal counts, and other required information

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, 20 hours per week
• Work hours are 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM, alternating weekends and holidays.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Hourly Rate: In some cases, the starting hourly rate 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 Qualification (not required):

• Previous food service worker experience

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.
• 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.