Food Service Worker

Location: Bangor,Maine,United States

Opening Date: April 17, 2025

Closing Date: April 25, 2025

Job Class Code: 1201
Grade:  05
Salary:   $17.38 - $21.76/hr.*

*This is inclusive of a direct care stipend of $1.00/hr.

Job duties:

As the newest member of our dietary team, you will be preparing and serving food to patients throughout all four patient living areas in DDPC.  Work involves some simple special diet preparation, as well as related light housekeeping and kitchen cleanup tasks.  Work is performed under immediate supervision.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).

• Cleans and washes pots, pans, and serving containers in order to comply with required cleanliness and sanitary standards.

• Cleans and washes work areas in order to comply with established safety and sanitary standards.

• Cleans tables, utensils, and storage shelves in order to comply with established sanitary standards.

• Prepares, processes, peels, and cuts vegetables and other food stuffs in order to assist with meal preparation.

• Practices good personal hygiene in order to present a neat, clean appearance.

• Serves food from steam tables and food carts in order to assist in providing meals to patients.

• Prepares simple foods such as eggs, toast, tea, coffee, and cereals in order to assist in meeting the nutritional needs of patients.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned).

• Knowledge of use and care of food service equipment and utensils.

• Knowledge of methods and practices of food preparation and service.

• Ability to oversee patients in performance of simple tasks.

• Ability to maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness.

• Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 Preference will be given to applicants with the following;

• ServSafe certification or equivalent;
• experience in healthcare facilities, specifically in nutritional services;
• knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutritional standards;
• the ability to use applicable technologies, and equipment for completion of essential job functions;
• possess strong time management, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.

Agency information:

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness.   As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For additional information about this position please contact Rebecca Bennett at 207-561-5431 or emailrebecca.bennett@maine.gov.

To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is