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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/27/25

Applications Due09/11/25

Vacancy ID196400

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleFood Service Worker 1 (Veterans Home at Oxford) - 61451

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $16.43 to $20.39 Hourly

Employment Type Per Diem

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 20-40

Workday

From 5 AM

To 7:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Chenango

Street Address New York State Veterans' Home at Oxford

4207 State Hwy 220

City Oxford

StateNY

Zip Code13830

Duties Description Under the direction of the Food Service Worker 2, the Food Service Worker 1 is responsible for preparing and serving meals to residents, ensuring that residents on special diets receive the proper food for their condition, cleaning the dining area after each meal, and cleaning the kitchen with special attention to cleanliness and sterility.

Minimum Qualifications There are no education or experience qualifications for this class.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a kitchen doing a variety of tasks. Someone who is a team player and willing to go above and beyond.

Additional Comments Must be able to swing to all other shifts as needed.
Will be scheduled a 12-hour day on weekend scheduled.
Ability to work extra time is a requirement.
Will be working between 20 - 40 hours per week depending on need.

One temporary, per-diem Food Service Worker 1.

Salary is non-statuary (NS) and is equivalent to a salary Grade 5.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name NYS Veterans Home at Oxford

Telephone 607-843-3128

Fax 607-843-3236

Email Address oxfordhr@nysvets.org

Address

Street 4207 State Hwy 220

City Oxford

State NY

Zip Code 13830

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to oxfordhr@nysvets.org, with Reference 61451/Food Service Worker 1 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, 61451/Food Service Worker 1, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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