VVH Food Service Worker

CareerArc; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a respected veterans' home as a Food Service Worker, where your role is vital in providing quality meals and service to our residents. This full-time position involves food preparation, dining area setup, and ensuring a clean kitchen environment. With a focus on teamwork and respect, you will contribute to the well-being of veterans and their families. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate with potential for negotiation based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that enhances your career and work-life balance. If you're passionate about service and have a desire to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

80% State paid medical premium

Dental plan at no cost

11 paid holidays

Generous leave plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Low cost group life insurance

Incentive-based Wellness Program

Retirement savings plans

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• No specific education or experience required for this role.
• Preferred: experience in a commercial kitchen or culinary program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and set up dining areas for service.
• Deliver food to units and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitization

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Arts Program

Job description

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Application Deadline Date: Continuous Recruitment

Location:

Bennington, VT, US

Position Type: Permanent

Schedule Type: Full Time

Hourly Rate: $15.86

Overview

The Nutritional Services Division at the Vermont Veterans' Home (VVH) is currently seeking a full-time Food Service Worker. The duties will include food preparation, set up and break down of dining areas, delivery of food to the units, operation of food line, stocking supplies, washing dishes and pots/pans, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen area.

The hours for this position are 11am to 7:30pm and will include working weekends and holidays.

The Vermont Veterans' Home is an experienced residential and healthcare campus for Veterans. The staff of the Vermont Veterans' Home work as a team to fulfill America's promise to care for our country's Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. Together we strive to create an environment that provides our residents with the dignity and respect that they so rightfully deserve.

As of July 14, 2024, the step 1 rate for pay grade 13 will be $15.86 per hour. The hourly rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Who May Apply

This position, Veterans' Home Food Service Worker (#51212), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Paul Yerke at [e-mail].
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Any person who has had a charge of abuse, neglect or exploitation substantiated against him or her is not eligible under the Vermont Veterans’ Home licensing requirements. Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including Vermont and national criminal record checks, adult and child abuse registry checks, the Office of Inspector General exclusion database, and motor vehicle driving record checks where applicable.

Work is performed in an institution kitchen during an assigned shift. Incumbents may deliver food carts to various dining areas. Hazards include work with utensils and equipment typically found in a commercial kitchen environment, which include but not limited to, electrical and gas-fueled equipment, ovens, and chemicals used in cleaning. Frequent exposure to hot food items, serving trays, and heated equipment; sharp knives and slicers; cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers and confining work areas. Duties require exposure to high heat and humidity.

Direct interaction with residents is extensive, leading to potential exposure to infectious disease or physical injury.

Minimum Qualifications

No specific education or experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in an institutional or commercial kitchen or completion of a high school level culinary arts career preparation program.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.