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EXAM NUMBER:
J4820B
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Supervises food services managers and other food service personnel in all of the Sheriffs facilities.
Inspects food service operations including food preparation serving storage safety practices sanitation and administrative procedures.
Develops new or improved techniques in institutional feeding.
Determines items and quantities of food necessary to maintain proper and economical rations at each institution.
Assists in coordinating institutional food purchasing and food production.
Assists the Manager Food Services in policy development and budget preparation.
Assists in developing plans for new food service facilities; develops control and standard recipes.
Prepares and evaluates nutritional values.
Maintains food cost controls and prepares the annual food expenditure report.
Confers with the facility captains and advise them on the food service programs as required.
Assists with purchasing new food services equipment.
Plans and manages the catering operations for various events sponsored by the Department.
Teaches Food and Safety certification classes for food services employees.
Addresses and manages various disciplinary and employee issues.
For more information please view the classification specification: Assistant Manager Food Services Sheriff.
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY County employees who wish to meet the requirements using outofclass experience will be considered for this examination. Those claiming outofclass experience should describe their outofclass duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as outofclass/additional responsibility bonuses verification of experience documents and performance evaluations in order to assist staffs review of applicants qualifications.
Three years experience at the level of Los Angeles County class ofFood Services Manager* or higher.
LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class II Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*Food Services Manager experience in Los Angeles County is defined as experience in planning menus and directing culinary and other food service workers in the ordering preparation and distribution of all meals including special diets in a jail facility with a large inmate population. For a full description of the class specification of Los Angeles CountysFood Services Manager(Item #4791) please click on the hyperlink on the title under Requirements OR go to the Department of Human Resources website at type in the job title or item number under FIND JOB DESCRIPTIONS search box.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a preinvestigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Applicants who fail the preinvestigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.
EXAMINATION CONTENT The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of promulgation. Applicants will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. The list of successful applicants created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies in the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Custody General & Specialized Divisions. Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails it is possible to view notices by logging into and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for rescheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
This examination will consist of a written response interview assessing Applied Experience and Training Budget Managing Others Addressing Personnel Performance Issues Conflict Resolution Motivating Others Planning and Organizing Adaptability/Flexibility and Written Communication weighted 100%.
APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note you will be contacted at a later time by a Sheriffs Department representative that will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible register.
VETERANS CREDIT
If you are a veteran you may be eligible for veterans credit which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review so please include that with your application or email it to within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your online application.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
SPECIAL INFORMATION
AS PART OF THE HIRING INTERVIEW PROCESS CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE CUSTODY FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE UPON SUCCESSFUL CLEARANCE A TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH.Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
AVAILABLE SHIFTAny Shift
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT INCLUDING EVENINGS NIGHTS WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department operates seven (7) days a week 24hours a day. Appointees MUST be willing and able to:
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M. PT on the last day of filing.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIODNO EXCEPTIONS.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
California Relay Services Phone: (800)
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213)
Teletype Phone: (213)
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323)
Department Contact Email:
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Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time