Housekeeper / Food Services Assistant en Woods Services

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff.  The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• PTO - Paid time off
• On-site medical center
• 403b retirement plan
• Continuing education programs
• Tuition-assistance program
• Career growth opportunities

Salary: Starting at $15 / hour

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderly condition of TWE. Assists in the daily operation of the TWE cafeteria and provides food service to both individuals and staff.  Responsible for compliance with DPW and health department standards, as well as Woods Services policies and procedures.   

Responsibilities:

• Follows a cleaning scheduled to ensure the orderly and sanitary condition of all areas of TWE both inside (bathrooms, program areas, offices, windows/sills, cafeteria, lights, vents) and out (gazebos, walkways, pavements, windows).  Schedule will include, but is not limited to the following:  floor care (sweep/mop/vacuum), trash removal and disposal, sanitation, scrubbing, dusting and organizing.
• Responsible to maintain inventory and distribute and/or stock all assigned areas with necessary supplies as needed.  
• Completes checklists and timely reporting of all maintenance concerns to management.
• Assists in food prep and service according to all relevant standards and scheduled menus.  Cooperation with dietician and medical services in delivery of individualized diets. 
• Responsible to run the TWE kitchen and cafeteria in the pantry person’s absence. 
• Completes and/or assists in the completion of temperature (food, water, dishwasher), infection control, environmental and quality assurance reports, as assigned. 
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work environment, which includes being respectful of shared space and the assurance of inventory and the maintenance of all materials and equipment.
• Educates and engages individuals in appropriate completion of housekeeping tasks.   Works with individuals with the necessary skill set and interest in utility, janitorial or food service to improve and increase skills for future employability. Monitors performance and reports concerns to management for follow up and assistance.
• Attends and participates in training sessions, staff meetings and special events or assignments, as requested.
• Displays professionalism and maintains effective working relationships with all levels of staff and management. 
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet need and ensure effectiveness and efficiency of programs.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and related kitchen and housekeeping experience preferred.  
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, be agile, bend, squat, push, reach, climb ladders, stand for several hours at a time and safely use all cleaning and kitchen equipment required to perform job functions.  
• Must be able to read, write, enter dates, and follow verbal/written directions. Must be able to verbally communicate in English.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

About Woods Services

Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs.

Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents, and provides outpatient and day programs.