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Food Service Worker

State of Ohio, Mount Vernon, OH, United States


Job Description - Food Service Worker (260002X3)

Food Service Worker (260002X3)

Organization
Agency Contact Name and Information : Trina Kolakowski

Unposting Date
Apr 28, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location
Mt. Vernon Developmental Center 1250 Vernonview Drive Mount Vernon 43050

Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Knox County-Mount Vernon

Compensation : 18.30-19.47

Schedule
Full-time

Work Hours : 35

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill
Food Services

Technical Skills : Basic Documentation, Custodial, Food Services

Professional Skills : Flexibility, Organizing and Planning

Agency Overview
Serves food to residents, consumers, youth or employees (e.g., sets up &/or tears down service lines; portions, slices &/or wraps food; delivers trays; sets &/or clears tables; sets up &/or clears carts; gets supplies from storage). Cleans work & service area (e.g., rinses & stacks trays, dishes, cookware & silverware; empties trash; cleans oven &/or dishwasher; mops floors; operates pot, pan & dishwashing machine). Cleans & prepares vegetables & fruits for cooking or serving; makes sandwiches, salads, dressings, gelatins &/or beverages; toasts, grills & fries foods.

Job Description

Serves food to residents, consumers, youth or employees (e.g., sets up &/or tears down service lines; portions, slices &/or wraps food; delivers trays; sets &/or clears tables; sets up &/or clears carts; gets supplies from storage).

Cleans work & service area (e.g., rinses & stacks trays, dishes, cookware & silverware; empties trash; cleans oven &/or dishwasher; mops floors; operates pot, pan & dishwashing machine).

Cleans & prepares vegetables & fruits for cooking or serving; makes sandwiches, salads, dressings, gelatins &/or beverages; toasts, grills & fries foods.

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

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
on‑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.

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