Veterans' Home Food Service Worker - Temporary
State of Vermont | |
United States, Vermont, Bennington | |
April 16, 2024 | |
Overview
The Vermont Veterans' Home, a long-term care nursing facility, is seeking to hire part-time Food Service Workers. The duties will include food preparation, set up and break down of dining areas, delivery of food to the units, operation of food line, stocking supplies, washing dishes and pots/pans, cleaning, and sanitizing kitchen area. These aretemporary positions working approximately 24 hours per week. We have openings on two shifts: 6am to 2pm, and 11am to 7:30pm. The hours will include working weekends and holidays. The Vermont Veterans' Home is an experienced residential and healthcare campus for Veterans. The staff of the Vermont Veterans' Home work as a team to fulfill America's promise to care for our country's Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. To truly fulfill the promise, we offer clinical care and a wide range of services that are recognized as Best in Class for their effectiveness in patient-centered care. Together we strive to create an environment that provides our residents with the dignity and respect that they so rightfully deserve. For more information about the Vermont Veterans' Home, please . The hourly rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Who May Apply
This position, Veterans' Home Food Service Worker - Temporary (#29744), is open to all State employees and external applicants.This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week. Environmental Factors
Work is performed in an institution kitchen during an assigned shift. Incumbents may deliver food carts to various dining areas. Hazards include work with utensils and equipment typically found in a commercial kitchen environment, which include but not limited to, electrical and gas-fueled equipment, ovens, and chemicals used in cleaning. Frequent exposure to hot food items, serving trays, and heated equipment; sharp knives and slicers; cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers and confining work areas. Duties require and exposure to high heat and humidity. Direct interaction with residents is extensive, leading to potential exposure to infectious disease or physical injury. Minimum Qualifications
No specific education or experience required. Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in an institutional or commercial kitchen or completion of a high school level culinary arts career preparation program. Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden. |