Food Service Worker 1 - South Mountain Restoration Center

Do you have a passion for food and enjoy interacting with people? The Department of Human Services, South Mountain Restoration Center, is looking for energetic and enthusiastic Food Service Workers to join our dedicated food service team. In this role, you will be responsible for portioning and assembling meal trays and nourishing snacks for residents, ensuring that every meal is prepared in a clean and sanitary environment. If you enjoy working with food and want to make a positive impact on the lives of some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens, this opportunity is perfect for you!

In this position, you will be responsible for storing food and supplies in residents' dining areas, including refrigeration units and storage closets. You will prepare food portions in advance for meal tray assembly and create nourishing snacks for residents in the evening and between meals. Additionally, you will assemble supplies and supplements for distribution. You will also set up the tray line with the necessary food items, trays, dishes, portioning utensils, and tray tags. Maintaining cleanliness is essential, so you will clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils, and work surfaces. You will also dispose of trash and soiled linens appropriately and transport tray trucks, food items, snacks, and supplies to and from the dietary building.

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 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with a 30-minute flex lunch.
• Rotating on and off duty days, including weekends and holidays.
• Overtime may be required as needed.
• May change based on operational needs.
• 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.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness to work in South Mountain, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
• Previous food service worker experience.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements in dietary department/food service operation.
• Experience cleaning, washing, peeling, slicing, and dicing food items; using kitchen equipment such as VCM/food processor/tabletop chopper/garbage disposal; chopping, dicing, and slicing meats, poultry, fish, and cheeses; grilling, steaming, and heating simple foods such as eggs, sandwiches and hamburgers; preparing sandwiches, assembling salads, and serving portions including desserts; preparing and serving hot and cold beverages; cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items: assist in loading and unloading food delivery trucks; and transporting food supplies to and from freezers, refrigerators and storerooms.
• Experience working in areas such as assisted living/long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, hospitals, nursing homes/long-term care facilities, fast food restaurants, family or small chain restaurants, large chain restaurants, cafeterias, school lunch programs, and interacting with patients/residents/customers while serving food or cleaning in a dining room.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

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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.