Food Service Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Salary

$37,660.00 - $50,053.00 Annually

Location

Westmoreland County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-51158

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS Torrance St Hosp

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

6/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

81010

Position Number

00219170

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

N1

Pay Group

ST02

Bureau / Division Code

00210973

Bureau / Division

Torrance State Hospital

Worksite Address

121 Longview Drive

City

Torrance, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15779

Contact Name

Sandra Schleicher

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Join the Department of Human Services as a Food Service Worker 1 and help provide quality meals for the patients at Torrance State Hospital. This position offers a mix of kitchen tasks, meal preparation, and delivery work that keeps each day moving. You will support patient well-being by helping ensure meals are prepared safely and correctly. This is a meaningful role for someone who likes practical, everyday work.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the dietary department by helping prepare, portion, and deliver meals for patients at Torrance State Hospital. The role includes food preparation, cleaning tasks, and maintaining safe and sanitary conditions throughout the work area. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Meal Assembly: Assist with trayline setup and work assigned trayline positions for each meal
• Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain dish machines, tray washers, and other food service equipment
• Sanitation Tasks: Clean floors, surfaces, machines, and utensils to meet all sanitation standards
• Food Preparation: Portion food items, cook simple foods, and prepare salads and ingredients as directed
• Delivery Duties: Deliver meal trays, nourishments, and supplies according to established schedules
• Stock Handling: Unload supplies, move carts, rotate stock, and store food items properly

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, rotating days off, with a 30-minute lunch. You will be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned, with one scheduled weekend off per month. You will also be required to work the 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM shift as needed. This may change based on operational needs.
• This position may require overtime and travel.
• Free parking
• 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.
  
  

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.