FOOD Service Worker (job ID: 47721)

Food Service Worker

The New Hampshire Veterans Home has a part-time, 1st shift vacancy for a Food Service Worker. Proposed Schedule Includes: 10:30am - 7:15pm shifts Varying weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

Make a difference in a Veteran’s 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Completion of an eighth grade education or its equivalent. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
• Experience: Six months experience as a waiter, waitress, dining room attendant, or food service worker.
• License/Certification: None required.

Special Requirements: Must possess clean personal health and sanitation habits.

Recommended Work Traits:

• Knowledge of the techniques required in serving large numbers of persons.
• Knowledge of dining room cleaning procedures.
• Ability to supervise other personnel.
• Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

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.