Food Service Worker 1

If you have a passion for food and enjoy interacting with people, this is the perfect opportunity you! The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is searching for energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our talented dietary services team as a Food Service Worker. You will be provided in-service education to remain current with food preparation, sanitation skills, and food service regulations.

If you enjoy working with food and want a chance to not only showcase your culinary skills but also to serve our veterans and their spouses, then this is the perfect position for you!

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!

As a Food Service Worker 1, you will be performing routine work in the preparation of meals and sanitation of food preparation and serving areas at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. Work includes cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items. Additional duties will include preparing trays, measuring portions, serving food, and transporting trays, carts and nourishment. You will also use equipment such as mixers, dicers, slicers, knives, grinders.

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, rotating holidays and weekends
• 8 hour work day with 30 minute lunch. Shifts available include 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM and 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• No previous experience and training required.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Food service experience

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:

• 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.

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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.