Food Service Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Take pride in your work while ensuring patient meal satisfaction! Torrance State Hospital's Dietary Department is seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Food Service Worker 1 to become part of our fast-paced, hard-working team. We foster teamwork, open communication, and positive attitudes. In this position, you will follow established food safety and sanitation guidelines, read and interpret tray tickets, and maintain knowledge of prescribed diets. Apply today to begin a rewarding career!

As a Food Service Worker, you will work together with our dietary management team to provide a seamless flow of patient meal production and service. In this role, you will be trained in operating dishwashing machines and floor scrubbers, reading tray tickets, and portioning out foods to meet diet guidelines. You can expect to maintain high sanitation standards by correctly performing cleaning tasks. You will also deliver meal trays and comply with dietary instructions, policies, and procedures. Your duties will include labelling and packaging nourishment, portioning food items, and grilling food items. Additionally, you will work in conditions that are, at times, hot, cold, and uncomfortable.

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 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with rotating days off, and a 30-minute lunch break. You will be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned, with one scheduled weekend off per month.
• Your work schedule may change based on operation needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking!
• 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

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.