FOOD SERVICE WORKER(Job Id 53263)

New Hampshire Veterans Home; Tilton (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

First shift

Weekend premium

Job summary

New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, NH is hiring a part-time Food Service Worker for first shift. The position involves assisting in meal preparation and service, cleaning dining areas, and supporting dietary management.

Eligible applicants bring basic education requirements and a clean health/sanitation record. Shifts include early morning hours with some weekend and holiday work; a weekend premium applies.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: 8th grade education.
• Preferred: experience as waiter, waitress, dining room attendant, or food service worker.
• Must possess clean personal health and sanitation habits.

Responsibilities

• Participates in preparation and setup of trays for food distribution.
• Sets up for meal service, takes food orders, serves residents and cleans dining rooms.
• Operates dishwashing machine and related equipment.
• Assists with passing trays, collecting trays and cleaning tables and chairs.
• Stocks all work areas and unit kitchenettes.
• Cleans all dining and kitchen floor areas.
• May assist in cooking or food preparation as directed by cook or dietary management team.
• Trains new employees.
• Performs extra cleaning assignments as directed by shift leaders or dietary management team.
• May participate in procedures for receiving, documenting, and tray preparation relating to both regular and special diets.

Skills

Waitstaff experience

Education

8th grade education

Job description

**FOOD SERVICE WORKER(Job Id 53263)**

Location: US:NH:TILTON

Occupation Category: 35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Employment Type: PART-TIME

Post Date: 09/08/2026

Close Date: 10/08/2026

Salary: 14.400-18.460

New Hampshire Veterans Home

139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276

FOOD SERVICE WORKER

Position #TMPPT4253

$14.40 - $18.46 hourly

The New Hampshire Veterans Home has a part-time, 1st shift vacancy for a Food Service Worker.

Proposed Schedule Includes

5:30am - 2:00pm and 10:30am - 7:15pm shifts

Some weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

Some holidays

Make a difference in a Veterans life!

Build a career and a life in the beautiful Lakes Region.

Be part of a team committed to providing the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect. Learn more about the NH Veterans Home on our website: Welcome | New Hampshire Veterans Home (nh.gov) and view our Facebook page to see the NHVH team working together.

Summary

To assist in serving and preparing nutritionally balanced meals according to a prescribed menu plan and established safety standard.

• YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:** Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Other Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience

: 8th grade education

License/Certification: None

Other Requirements

Must possess clean personal health and sanitation habits.

Trainee Option

Not applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience as a waiter, waitress, dining room attendant or food service worker

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

Career Advancement Opportunities

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Disclaimers

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation for, and the setup of, individual trays for food distribution.
• Sets-up for meal service, takes food orders, serves residents and cleans ladies lounge and Tarr dining rooms.
• Operates dishwashing machine, food disposal, toaster and heat on demand unit.
• Assists with the passing of trays, collecting of trays and cleaning the tables and chairs on the LEDU units, Welch units and areas served for guest meal service.
• Stocks all work areas and unit kitchenettes.
• Cleans all floor areas in dining rooms, kitchen and dishwashing areas.
• May be involved in cooking or otherwise preparing foods as directed by cook, chef, or dietary management team.
• Exercises responsibility for training new employees.
• Performs extra cleaning assignments as directed by shift leaders or dietary management team.
• May be involved in procedures for receiving, documenting, and tray preparation relating to both regular and special diets.

For further information please contact Karen Hebert, Chief Operations Officer, at [e-mail] or [phone].

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964