Food Service Worker

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is seeking a dietary services worker to prepare and serve meals to patients across four living areas. The role includes simple diet prep and light housekeeping, performed under direct supervision.

Applicants should hold ServSafe certification or equivalent, with healthcare food service experience and strong time management. Seasonal, on-site position with a rotating shift schedule and a direct care stipend included.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification or equivalent.
• Healthcare facilities experience in nutritional services.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutritional standards.
• Strong time management and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to patients across all four living areas.
• Perform simple special diet preparation and related light housekeeping and kitchen cleanup under supervision.

Skills

Food service equipment use & care

Food preparation methods

Supervise patients on simple tasks

Personal cleanliness

Follow verbal & written instructions

Education

ServSafe certification or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. Opening Date: April 17, 2025 Closing Date: April 25, 2025 Job Class Code: 1201 Grade: 05 Salary: $18.67 - $23.23/hr.* Shift: 6:00a - 2:30p/ 3 week rotating schedule *This is inclusive of a direct care stipend of $1.00/hr. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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.

Skills & Abilities Required

• 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

• 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.

Benefits

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 Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $14,369.04 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 18.86 % of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.