IVH-C DIETARY SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER

Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Position Title: Support Service Worker
Closing Date/Time: 01/10/2025
Salary: $3,553 - $4,521/Monthly; CBA language applies; Anticipated starting salary $3,553/Monthly  
Job Type: Salaried
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 6
Plan/BU: RC009

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  41386 

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
 

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine tasks in the kitchen, dining room, or other dietary areas.
• Performs routine food distribution and cleanup duties.
• Takes inventory and document daily records of nourishments, leftovers, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures.
• Clean and maintains sanitary standards of kitchen, washing, scrubbing, mopping, dusting, polishing, or waxing floors, walls, windows, woodwork, furniture, appliances, fixtures, and equipment.
• Assists in preparing Ala Cart menu items, room trays (early or late) sack lunches for outings or medical appointments as needed.
• Rotation for familiarity and knowledge to be proficient in all areas of the Dietary Department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school SUPPLEMENTED by six (6) months experience in dietary related support service.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health related policies and guidance.
• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires the ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to work with various types of cleaning equipment and a variety of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and solutions.
• Requires the ability to stand, stoop, twist, and bend for the duration of the shift, aside from official breaks and lunch period.

 

This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Hours: (3) Shifts 6:00AM-2:00PM & (3) Shifts 11:30AM-7:30PM  
Work Location: 4250 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634  
Agency Contact: Alexandria.M.Puccetti@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support

 

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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