Food Service Worker 1 - Danville State Hospital
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaAbout the role
Posting number: N-2026-53974
Department: Department of Human Services
Division: HS Danville St Hosp
Job classification: Food Service Worker 1
Posting type: NCS External
Categories: Food Services
Summary
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.
Examples of duties
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
QUALIFICATIONS
Additional Requirement:- 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
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