Food Service Worker - Part time

State of Ohio; Georgetown (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Veterans Services Georgetown is hiring a part-time Food Service Assistant at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, OH. You will be responsible for serving residents and staff, maintaining food safety, and setting up dining areas for meals.

The role requires following dietary instructions, monitoring temperatures, and delivering meals across nursing units. Working hours are 6am-2:30pm in a kitchen/ dining environment.

Qualifications

• Formal education in reading & speaking common English vocabulary and arithmetic including addition and subtraction of whole numbers.
• In accordance with Revised Code, unskilled labor classification exempt from written examination.
• Job Skills: Food Services

Responsibilities

• Serves food to residents & employees
• Follows all food handling, food safety & sanitation practices
• Sets up dining areas for meals and tears down after service
• Sets up salad bar and tears down after service
• Monitors portions and uses appropriate utensils
• Adheres to diet, texture and special instructions on resident meal tickets
• Uses thermometer to monitor temperatures and records results
• Delivers meals and snacks to nursing unit dining rooms and kitchenettes
• Operates kitchen and cleaning equipment
• Receives stock deliveries and secures all perishables

Skills

Food Services

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Veterans Services Georgetown

Work Location:

2003 Veterans Boulevard
Georgetown, Ohio, 45121
United States

Compensation:

$18.85/hour

Schedule:

Permanent - Part Time

Work Hours:

6am-2:30pm

Classified Indicator:

Classified

Union:

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:

Food Services

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than "just a job" — it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We pride ourselves in providing superior care to Ohio's veterans.

At the Ohio Veterans Homes, we take pride in "Serving Those Who Served." We are a team of dedicated public servants committed to high performance, innovative thinking and delivering excellent and efficient services for our veterans. The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown is a 168-bed nursing home facility.

What You'll Do

• Serves food to residents & employees
• Follows all food handling, food safety & food service sanitation practices
• Sets up dining areas for meal service and tears down dining areas after meal service
• Sets up salad bar for meal service and tears down salad bar after meal service
• Uses appropriate portion control utensils properly
• Adheres to all diet, texture & special instructions (e.g., adaptive equipment tray setup) on resident meal tickets
• Uses thermometer to monitor & record food temperatures as instructed
• Delivers meal & snack items to nursing unit dining rooms &/or kitchenettes
• Portions foods into individual servings
• Covers, labels, dates & stores perishable items, &/or leftover food items
• Cleans &/or prepares fruit, vegetables & other foods for cooking &/or serving; makes sandwiches, salads, desserts, dressings & beverages; grills, fries & toasts food
• Obtains, fulfills, & serve food & drink orders in restaurant-style capacity.
• Operates kitchen & cleaning equipment (e.g., grill, dishwasher, oven, floor mixer, coffee maker, service area, microwave, slicers, toaster, fryer, broiler, blender, steamer, oven, etc.)
• Receives stock deliveries & properly secures all frozen, refrigerated & dry goods

Additional Information

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

Formal education in reading & speaking common English vocabulary & formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction of whole numbers. In accordance with Section 124.11(B)(2) of Revised Code, Director of Administrative Services has determined this classification to be unskilled labor class & therefore exempt from written examination.

-Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Food Services

Unusual Working Conditions : May be required to stand for extended periods of time. May be required to lift heavy objects from time to time. May be exposed to a variety of bodily fluids and infectious diseases from residents. May be required to work weekends and mandatory overtime.

Supplemental Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form. Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant. New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code. Unless otherwise required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases after completing probation and following successful annual performance evaluations. The final applicant selected for this position may be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year (not applicable to current state employees). Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal records check as required by Section 3721.121 of the Ohio Revised Code. Applicants who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the offenses listed in 3721.121 (C)(1)(a) may be excluded from consideration. In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Section 125.151 (B), all employees whose employment commenced on or after June 5, 2002, and is paid by a warrant issued by the Auditor of State, must have his or her compensation directly deposited in the institution of their choice.

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.