300 South McCormick Street

Prescott Arizona 86303

Hourly Pay Rate: $

Grade: 13

This position will remin open until business needs are met

Works under Dietary Manager exercising judgment in accordance with established policies and procedures.Has the authority to assign work and recommendations on personnel actions. Functions as a working supervisor participates in and supervises subordinate personnel in the preparation and serving of food and cleaning of equipment utensils and food service areas as well as performing simple cooking tasks.

Work product consists of a functioning work unit; may be involved in work schedules; food prepared for cooking or serving; food properly portioned following safety and sanitation requirements written records and reports.

Responsible for direction of work worker instructions and quality of product for the work area.

Perform defined work routines using various dietary utensils supplies and equipment as assigned by the Dietary Manager. Work routines may include dishwashing pot and pan washing cleaning preparing foods for tray line working on tray line nourishment preparation and serving the dining room. Instructs guides and counsels subordinate level workers in carrying out tasks

Formulates plans for improvement. Follows established reporting procedures for informing supervisor of supply or equipment needs and any damaged or loose fixtures flooring or tiling requiring replacement or repair

Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties and defined infection control procedures. Be knowledgable of Federal State and facilitys rules and regulations policies and procedures. Attend scheduled department meetings. Attend in-service educatonal programs

Reviews menus for the next day daily count of residents special activities diet orders; determines what prep needs to be done. Inspects food service lines observes and controls food portioning. Inspects food personnel reporting for work to ensure personal hygiene and proper attire

Preparation of a variety of foods including desserts salads and sandwiches. Perform defined work routines using various dietary utensils supplies and equipment as assigned by kitchen management. Work routines may include dishwashing pot and pan washing cleaning and preparing foods for the steam table/serving area as requested. Serving residents and staff as needed

Knowledgable of policies and procedures for receiving supplies and products. Confers with other supervisors as well as Kitchen Manager in presenting and resolving difficult problems conflicts and questions. Collaborating with other staff and Mamagement in order to make decisions and take action

Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge:

The principles and practices of leadership and work management materials methods and practices of institutional food service; applicable sanitation and carrying out of safety codes rules and regulations; cleaning materials methods and techniques portion control and utensils used to serve food; food textures and consistencies as related to residents diets and altered foods based on diet orders. Basic arithmetic computation methods Policies and procedures established for the work unit

Skills:

Preparing food products with minimal waste; using and operating institutional food service equipment. Serving food based on diets; mechanically alter foods

Ability:
Motivate and supervise subordinates to attain quality and quantity of production in an institutional environment; communicate verbally and in writing able to read and understand recipes; establish and maintain work relationships. Ability to work in a team oriented environment with staff and residents of different religious cultural social and ethnic backgrounds. Ability to read write and speak the English language

Supervisory experience in a food services establishment

Assisted living or hospital setting preferred

Valid Class 1 Arizona fingerprint clearance card

Annual screen for TB with negative results

Valid food handlers license

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package toinclude:

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Sick leave

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Please note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Arlene Seagraves at for assistance