Food Service Tech l / Wage/Part-time

Title: Food Service Tech l / Wage/Part-time

State Role Title: W79211

Hiring Range: $15.00 per hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To serve and deliver appetizing food to adult psychiatric patients and staff in sanitary environment to clean and sanitize equipment following proper protocols. Work titles that can be in this benchmark can include Food Service Aid Diet Kitchen Aid Food Service Aid Utility Food Service Asid Driver Food Service Aid Tray line

Minimum Qualifications

* No requirement for entry into this position.

Additional Considerations

Prior experience in a commercial or institutional food service facility is desirable but not required.
Ability to read comprehend and carry out written and verbal instructions.
Capacity to learn and perform cleaning and sanitation procedures in a safe and effective manner.
Ability to stand for extended periods lift moderate (10-40 lbs.) loads bend stoop and carry objects.

Special Instructions

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

Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. For classified positions postings will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion VA. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability.

In support of the Commonwealths 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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities or call DARS at or DBVI at .

These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific (barrier) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (barrier) charges (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Richardson

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.