Food Service Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Start a hands-on career as the Food Service Worker 1 with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at Torrance State Hospital. This role allows you to support meal preparation, portioning, and delivery that keeps the dietary department running smoothly. Your efforts help ensure patients receive meals prepared with care and consistency. Take pride in a role where teamwork and dependability lead to meaningful results each day.

This position performs food service duties that support the dietary department and contribute to daily meal operations for adult and geriatric patients. The work involves preparing, portioning, and delivering food while following established guidelines. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Tray Line Support: Set up and assemble tray line stations and work assigned positions during meal service
• Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain dish machines, tray washers, and floor scrubbers according to guidelines
• Sanitation Tasks: Complete cleaning duties such as washing floors, machines, counters, chairs, and food service utensils
• Food Preparation: Portion food items, prepare simple grilled or steamed foods, and assemble salads and sandwiches
• Delivery Duties: Deliver meal trays, nourishments, and supplies, and complete scheduled pick-ups throughout the hospital
• Stock Handling: Unload trucks, store food and supplies, rotate stock, and maintain ingredient rooms and storage areas

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, rotating days off, with a 30-minute lunch. You will be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned, with one scheduled weekend off per month. You will also be required to work the 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM shift as needed. This may change with operational 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.