Food Service Worker - Full-Time Kitchen & Meal Support

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Ebensburg (Cambria County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Food Service Worker 1 at the Ebensburg Center to assist in preparing and serving nutritious meals for residents. The role emphasizes teamwork with a dependable culinary staff and a commitment to high-quality care within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include food preparation, meal assembly, equipment operation, sanitation, transport of supplies, and adherence to sanitation standards. A medical exam and background checks are required by policy.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Preferred: generalized food production or service in an institutional setting (e.g., hospital or nursing home).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, and pack menu items by following recipes, instructions, and required amounts.
• Call out tray tags and portion food onto trays according to menu requirements.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely while preparing and serving food items.
• Move food, carts, and supplies between kitchens, storerooms, and service areas.
• Wash, sanitize, and clean dishware, equipment, and work areas according to procedures.
• Complete scheduled daily and monthly cleaning tasks to meet sanitation standards.

Skills

Food handling

Sanitation

Team collaboration

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Food Service Worker 1 at the Ebensburg Center to assist in preparing and serving nutritious meals for residents. The role emphasizes teamwork with a dependable culinary staff and a commitment to high-quality care within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include food preparation, meal assembly, equipment operation, sanitation, transport of supplies, and adherence to sanitation standards. A medical exam and background checks are required by policy.