Title: Dietary Utility Worker

State Role Title: Food Service Technician I

Hiring Range: $16.00-$17.00

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: J&C VCC

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

We are seeking a dependable and hardworking Dishwasher/Utility Worker to join our Dietary Services team at the Veterans Care Center. This position plays an essential role in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment to support high‑quality meal service for our resident veterans. The Dishwasher/Utility Worker is responsible for operating dishwashing equipment, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas, transporting supplies, and assisting with basic food service tasks as needed. The ideal candidate is organized, attentive to detail, and committed to supporting the health and well-being of those who have served our country.

Schedule: Rotating 6:00am-2:00pm and/or 11:30am-8:00pm. 5 says a week every other weekend.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
•Load, operate, and unload commercial dish machines safely and efficiently
•Inspect dishes for cleanliness and rewash items as needed
•Maintain clean and organized dish racks, shelves, and storage areas
•Sweep and mop dish room floors throughout the shift
•Empty trash: replace liners as needed
•Clean sinks, counters, and prep surfaces in the dish area
•Set up and maintain hydration station, lobby coffee and pastry area, war room coffee station, and orientation cart
•Clean and sanitize all assigned stations, equipment, and kitchen carts at the end of each shift
•Break down and clean kitchen equipment as assigned
•Assist with general kitchen cleaning during slow periods
•Restock clean dishes, utensils, and cookware to the appropriate stations
•Help receive, unpack, and store deliveries
•Communicate low stock of dish supplies (racks, soap, sanitizer, gloves, etc.)

Why Join Us?
•Competitive pay.
•Supportive team environment.
•Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by ensuring smooth staffing operations.

Minimum Qualifications

What we are looking for:
•Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines (SERV Safe standards)
•Maintain proper chemical usage and dilution levels
•Report any equipment issues or safety hazards immediately
•Keep walkways and work areas free of clutter and spills
•Set up and maintain hydration station, lobby coffee and pastry area, war room coffee station, and orientation cart
•Complete and record daily temperature logs
•Deck brush and deep clean kitchen floors twice per week
•Set up and maintain hydration station, lobby coffee and pastry area, war room coffee station, and orientation cart
•Clean and sanitize all assigned stations, equipment, and kitchen carts at the end of each shift

Additional Considerations

None

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate MUST pass a criminal background check.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at www.jobs.virginia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes are encouraged but do not substitute submittal of the online application. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact Human Resources if you need assistance.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Latarsha Jordan

Phone: 757-263-3100

Email: HRJCVCC@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.