Food Service Worker 1 - Danville State Hospital

If you enjoy working with food and want to play an important part in creating a safe and welcoming dining experience, consider becoming a Food Service Worker 1 with the Department of Human Services. At Danville State Hospital, you help ensure meals are prepared and served with care and accuracy. Your efforts support the daily needs of consumers and the smooth operation of the dietary department. This role gives you the opportunity to grow your abilities while contributing to a mission-driven team.

This position supports daily food service operations by preparing food, maintaining clean work areas, and assisting with meal delivery and sanitation. The role ensures a safe, organized environment that provides quality meals for consumers at Danville State Hospital. As a Food Service Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Food Preparation: Clean, chop, slice, portion, and assemble food items using approved kitchen equipment
• Meal Service: Set up serving lines, assemble trays, and help distribute both hot and cold foods
• Sanitation Work: Clean dishes, work surfaces, dining areas, and equipment following proper procedures
• Area Cleaning: Sweep, mop, sanitize, and organize food service spaces including storage and refrigeration areas
• Dishware Tasks: Load and operate dishwashing machines and return clean items to proper storage locations
• Stocking Duties: Move food and supplies, rotate inventory, and maintain organized 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, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Sunday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your work schedule will include rotating days off, weekends, and holidays as assigned. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime: As needed
• 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

• 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.