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Food Service Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland, PA Other
POSTED ON 8/3/2025 CLOSED ON 8/8/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

Do you have excellent customer service skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy making someone's day by serving them a satisfying meal? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Torrance State Hospital is seeking a motivated Food Service Worker 1. If you want to help us provide efficient meal service that is delicious and nutritionally satisfying, then we encourage you to join our team! Apply today!

As a Food Service Worker 1, you will work with our dietary management team to provide a seamless flow of patient meal production and service. You will follow food safety guidelines, read and interpret tray tickets, and comply with dietary instructions. You will assist with preparing and cooking ingredients, portioning food, and delivering trays. This role uses culinary skills to provide our patients with tasty meals and top-notch customer service to brighten their day. In addition, you will be trained to maintain our high sanitation standards, clean equipment, operate dish washing machines, and use floor scrubbers.


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 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
    • You will have one weekend off per month, in addition to rotating days off.
    • You will be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
    • You will be required to work 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM as needed.
  • 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 dateLate 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.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.

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