Food Service Worker - Ebensburg Center

Are you ready to bring your kitchen skills to a role where every meal truly matters? As a Food Service Worker 1 at the Ebensburg Center, you will help prepare and serve wholesome meals that support the health and daily comfort of our residents. You will collaborate with a dependable culinary team committed to high-quality care. Join us to build a rewarding career in a positive and supportive environment.

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Food Service Workers support daily meal preparation, service, and sanitation to keep the kitchen running safely and efficiently. This role involves preparing food items, handling equipment, and following strict cleaning procedures to maintain high standards. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Preparation: Prepare, portion, and pack menu items by following recipes, instructions, and required amounts
• Meal Assembly: Call out tray tags and portion food accurately onto trays according to menu requirements
• Equipment Operation: Operate kitchen equipment safely while preparing and serving food items
• Transporting Supplies: Move food, carts, and supplies between kitchens, storerooms, and service areas
• Sanitation Practices: Wash, sanitize, and clean dishware, equipment, and work areas according to procedures
• Cleaning Duties: Complete scheduled daily and monthly cleaning tasks to meet sanitation standards

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

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with rotating days off and a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Generalized food production or service in an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing home

• A conditional offer of employment will requirea 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.

• 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.

• 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.