Evening Dining Aide for Residents

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 1,791,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, invites you to join as a Food Service Worker 1 in Philadelphia. You will support meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation to maintain a clean dining environment for residents.

This full-time role operates on a 2nd shift from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM with rotating days and weekends. Telework is not available. You will read diet codes, assemble trays, and help with inventory and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Preferred: food service experience in an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, restaurant, or other food service operation.
• Willing and able to work 2nd shift (10:30 AM–7:00 PM) with rotating days and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepare and plate food items, bag items, make beverages, and move food products between coolers and work areas.
• Tray Assembly: Set up serving carts, read diet codes, assemble trays using GeriMenu tickets, and ensure tray accuracy.
• Sanitation Tasks: Scrape dishes, operate dish machines, wash surfaces, clean equipment, and remove refuse.
• Dining Support: Set up serving lines, deliver trays to residents, and refill common dining items.
• Record Keeping: Record inventory use, temperature checks, meal counts, and assist with required documentation.
• Safety Practices: Follow safety rules, report hazards, use protective equipment, and support QAPI initiatives.

Skills

Food service experience

Diet code reading

Teamwork

Sanitation awareness

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, invites you to join as a Food Service Worker 1 in Philadelphia. You will support meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation to maintain a clean dining environment for residents.

This full-time role operates on a 2nd shift from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM with rotating days and weekends. Telework is not available. You will read diet codes, assemble trays, and help with inventory and documentation.