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State of Ohio

Food Service Worker

State of Ohio, Georgetown, Ohio, United States, 45121

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Organization Veterans Services Georgetown

Work Location Southern Ohio Veteran's Home 2003 Veterans Boulevard Georgetown, 45121-0000

Primary Location United States of America, Ohio, Brown County, Georgetown

Compensation $18.30 per hour

Schedule Part‑time – 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Union OCSEA

Primary Job Skill Food Services

Agency Overview People like you are the HEART of the Ohio Veterans Homes! Find a job that makes a lasting difference in the lives of veterans and gives you the work/life balance you want.

Job Summary Food Service Worker responsible for preparing, serving, and managing food services in a 168‑bed nursing home facility. Works across multiple shifts and contributes to a welcoming dining environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Benefits

Starting hourly pay: $18.30 with opportunities for pay increases

Shift differential & overtime pay

Tuition reimbursement & professional development

Medical coverage (effective 1st of month following start date)

Dental, vision, & basic life insurance premiums free after eligibility period (dependent on union representation)

Vacation, sick, holiday, and personal leave

OPERS retirement – 10% employee contribution, 14% employer match

State of Ohio benefits include: paid holidays, childbirth & adoption leave, education funds, and public retirement systems

Key Job Responsibilities

Serve food to residents and employees

Follow all food handling, safety, and sanitation practices

Set up and tear down dining and salad bar areas for meals

Use portion control utensils and adhere to diet, texture, and special instructions

Monitor and record food temperatures with a thermometer

Deliver meal and snack items to nursing unit dining rooms and kitchenettes

Portion foods into individual servings, label, date, and store perishable items or leftovers

Cook, grill, fry, toast, and prepare fruit, vegetables, sandwiches, salads, desserts, dressings, and beverages

Fulfill and serve food & drink orders in a restaurant‑style capacity

Operate kitchen and cleaning equipment (grill, dishwasher, oven, mixer, coffee maker, etc.)

Receive stock deliveries and secure frozen, refrigerated, and dry goods

Qualifications Formal education in reading and speaking common English vocabulary and basic arithmetic. Equivalent experience may satisfy the minimum qualifications. Unskilled labor class – exempt from written examination.

Job Skills: Food Services; customer service; teamwork; attention to detail.

Employment Information

Minimum qualifications must be provided in the online application

Paper applications not accepted

Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on the posting deadline date listed on the website

State of Ohio Employment eligibility verification required upon hire

Direct Deposit of Paycheck program participation required per Ohio law

Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Ohio is an equal‑opportunity employer and a provider of ADA services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or military status.

ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State that provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Drug‑Free Workplace The State of Ohio prohibits recreational marijuana use and may impose additional drug‑free workplace restrictions on this position.

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