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Joining the team at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home offers a rewarding opportunity to provide high-quality care to those who served our country. We are looking for a dedicated individual who takes satisfaction in contributing to a professional health care environment and ensuring the well-being of our veterans. A Food Service Worker role is perfect for a dependable team player who values excellence in service and wants to make a meaningful impact within a respected state facility. If you are looking for a stable career where your hard work directly improves the daily lives of residents, we invite you to bring your commitment and energy to our Dietary Department!

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As a Food Service Worker, you will work as part of a dedicated team to prepare and serve high-quality meals while following strict food safety and sanitation standards. Your daily tasks will include washing, peeling, and chopping ingredients; plating food; and assembling trays according to specific dietary needs. You will demonstrate strong attention to detail by checking food temperatures, setting up serving lines, and transporting food carts. By operating the dish machine and maintaining a spotless kitchen, you will play a key role in ensuring a safe, organized environment for our residents and your coworkers.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (10 hours per day; 40 hours per week)
• Work hours are 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM (1st Shift), with a 30-minute lunch. This role operates on a rotating schedule every 2 weeks as follows:
  • Week 1: Working Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
  • Week 2: Working Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualification (not required):

• Food service worker experience

• 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.

• 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.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.