Reference #: 4517181 THE POSITION Are you searching for a rewarding entry-level career in food service that offers professional growth? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center is looking for caring and dedicated individuals to provide food service work in our long-term care facility serving our veterans and their spouses. If you enjoy working with food and people, we have the job for you!

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform routine work in the preparation of meals and sanitation of food preparation and serving areas at the Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center. Key duties of the position include cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items; preparing trays, measuring portions, serving food, and transporting trays, carts, and nourishment; using equipment such as mixers, dicers, slicers, knives, and grinders.

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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment (8.0 hours/day; 40 hours/week) Work hours are 2nd shift (12:00 PM to 8:30 PM), rotating days and weekends, with 30-minute lunch. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Additional Requirement: You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required): Previous food service worker experience Willingness to work in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Willingness to work full-time Willingness to work 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM with rotating days and weekends Food service experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, restaurant, or other food service operation 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. Experience cleaning, washing, peeling, slicing, and dicing food items; using kitchen equipment such as VCM, food processor, tabletop chopper, and garbage disposal; chopping, dicing, and slicing meats, poultry, fish, and cheeses; heating simple foods such as eggs, sandwiches, and hamburgers; preparing sandwiches, assembling salads, and serving portions including desserts; plating and serving meals from hot food cart; cleaning and sanitizing equipment, utensils, dishes, pots, pans, work surfaces, and other kitchen items; transporting and assisting in loading and unloading food delivery trucks from kitchen and dining rooms; transporting food and supplies to and from freezers, refrigerators, and storeroom; selective menu, taking food orders, waitressing, and dining room service; food cart and dining room serving area set up; reading meal and tray tickets or tags; tray assembly and working on a tray line; and operating commercial kitchen equipment

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 positio . 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.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.