Food Service Worker 1

Food Service Worker 1

Do you want a job that lets you make a positive difference in the lives of residents every day? As a Food Service Worker 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you play a key part in creating a welcoming dining experience for residents. You help make daily routines run smoothly by preparing meals and assisting with food service. This role allows you to learn and develop important abilities in a supportive setting. Be part of a mission that honors the service of our veterans—apply today!

This role supports the preparation, delivery, and sanitation of meals for residents at the Hollidaysburg Veterans' Home. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Preparation: Prepare and portion food items, beverages, and snacks according to established guidelines
• Tray Assembly: Assemble resident trays based on diet requirements and GeriMenu ticket information
• Sanitation Tasks: Clean dishes, equipment, floors, and surfaces to maintain safe and hygienic food service areas
• Record Keeping: Document inventory use, temperatures, meal counts, and other required information
• Holiday Support: Assist with food or table arrangements and decorations for holiday functions

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Temporary, part-time employment (40 hours biweekly), lasting up to 9 months with the possibility of being hired as a permanent part-time or full-time employee.
• The following work hours are available, with rotating days off and holidays:
• 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
• 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willing and able to work in Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania
• Willing and able to work a part-time schedule
• Willing and able to work varied hours with rotating days and weekends
• 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/cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room setting
• Work experience with food safety and sanitation in a dietary department
• Experience in the following tasks:
• Cleaning, washing, peeling, slicing, and dicing food items
• Using kitchen equipment such as VCM, food processor, tabletop chopper, and 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 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 to and from freezers, refrigerators, and storeroom
• Selective menu, taking food orders, waitressing, and dining room service
• Food cart and dining room serving area set up
• Reading meal and tray tickets or tags
• Tray assembly and working on a tray line
• Operating commercial kitchen equipment

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.