Food Service Worker 1

Salary: $38,411.00 - $51,054.00 Annually
Location : Erie County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2026-54886
Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Division: MV Dietry Soldiers Sailors
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 81010
Position Number: 50622341
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: N1
Pay Group: ST02
Bureau / Division Code: 00134120
Bureau / Division: Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Worksite Address: 560 East 3rd Street
City: Erie, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 16507
Contact Name: Robert Orton
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THE POSITION
Become a Food Service Worker 1 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home and make a direct impact on the daily lives of veterans and their spouses. This active role lets you prepare meals, assemble trays, and keep food service moving smoothly throughout the day. You help create a clean, friendly, and supportive dining experience that residents can rely on. Join a team where your energy and commitment help deliver comfort, dignity, and quality care.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports daily food service operations by preparing meals, assembling trays, and maintaining clean work and dining areas. The role helps ensure residents receive appealing and well-prepared meals. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Meal Preparation: Prepare and plate food items, bag items as needed, and lift cases of food and beverages
• Tray Assembly: Set up serving lines, interpret diet sheets, assemble trays, and deliver meals to residents
• Food Transport: Load, move, and unload food carts, and obtain required signatures for deliveries
• Sanitation Tasks: Scrape dishes, wash equipment, clean dining rooms and kitchens, and sanitize furniture
• Equipment Cleaning: Clean conveyors, refrigerators, food carts, grills, and dish machines after meals
• Record Keeping: Record food usage, temperatures, and meal counts

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 2nd shift (10:30 AM to 7:00 PM), Thursday - Monday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will have every Tuesday and Wednesday off.
• 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):

• 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.
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Preferred Qualification - Do you have any previous food service worker experience?

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