Food Service Worker 1

About the role

Food Service Worker 1 with the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs offers you the chance to make a daily impact by supporting the health and comfort of residents. This role lets you take pride in preparing and delivering meals that brighten someone’s day. You will join a team that values reliability and positive energy. Step into a job where your work matters and helps create a welcoming dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepare and plate food items, bag items, make beverages, and move food products between coolers and work areas
• Tray Assembly: Set up serving carts, read diet codes, assemble trays using GeriMenu tickets, and ensure tray accuracy
• Sanitation Tasks: Scrape dishes, operate dish machines, wash surfaces, clean equipment, and remove refuse
• Dining Support: Set up serving lines, deliver trays to residents, and refill common dining items
• Record Keeping: Record inventory use, temperature checks, meal counts, and assist with required documentation
• Safety Practices: Follow safety rules, report hazards, use protective equipment, and support QAPI initiatives

Schedule

Full-time employment, 40 hours per week. Work hours are 2nd shift (10:30 AM to 7:00 PM) with a 30‑minute lunch. Rotating days and weekends. Telework is not available for this position.

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential job functions
• Willing and able to work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Willing and able to work a full‑time schedule
• Willing and able to work 10:30 AM–7:00 PM with rotating days and weekends
• Food service experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, restaurant, or other food service operation
• Work experience interacting with patients, residents, or customers while serving food/cleaning in patient/resident rooms or a dining room setting
• Work experience with food safety and sanitation in a dietary department
• Must pass a medical examination as a condition of employment
• Must submit and receive approval of satisfactory criminal history reports (PA State Police and FBI clearance)