Food Service Tech II Lead Full Time

Title: Food Service Tech II - Lead Full Time

State Role Title:Food Service Technician II

Hiring Range: starting at $36752 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Food Service Tech II Lead to accurately following recipes to produce consistent recipe products for patient meal service that are appetizing have the appropriate consistency and good eye appeal; ensure work in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health; complete all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner; read recipes and follow recipe directions; practice proper food handling techniques and maintain safe temperatures on all food items worked with; chill cooked recipe items to appropriate safe temperature within appropriate timeframe and document all temperatures on appropriate HACCP log sheets; wash rinse and sanitize equipment and work surfaces and store all cleaning materials in designated locations; and assist with tray assembly and/or tray delivery as required.

This position is eligible for:

- paid time off; family/personal time; community service time; and sick time
- retirement with cash match
- life vision and dental insurance
- life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- High school graduate or equivalent
- experience in food service

Additional Considerations

- Prior institutional food service experience beyond beginning level
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

Special Instructions

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

Western State Hospital is a tobacco-free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds.
To apply submit a completed state application online at:
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Important Application Instructions:
Ensure your online application is complete. Missing information will result in an incomplete application and will not be processed.
Verify that all telephone numbers and addresses are up to date.
Remember your confirmation number. You have not completed the application until you receive this number.
o If connected to a printer print the confirmation number before clicking OK.
o If not connected to a printer write down the confirmation number before clicking OK.
Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview process are available upon request for individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Minorities Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO-compliant facility.

Commonwealth Alternate Hiring Process:
To support inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternate Hiring Process. Applicants must provide a Certificate of Disability (COD) issued by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor from:
Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI)
Veterans are encouraged to answer veteran status questions and if applicable submit disability documentation to DARS/DBVI to obtain a COD.
To obtain a Certificate of Disability:
Visit: Call DARS:
Call DBVI:

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

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.