FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR I

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Food Manager, Dietetics Assistant Director, Dietetics Director and Staff Services Manager I, responsible for supervising and instructing employees and helpers from the client population in serving meals, and cleaning and maintaining work areas, equipment, and utensils; may instruct, lead, or supervise patients, clients, or resident workers, and do other related work.

Working Conditions

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess and maintain satisfactory strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in this duty statement. Must have full range of body motion and be able to lift, push and pull. Corrected vision must be to normal range. Manual, finger dexterity/hand-eye coordination required. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. May involve heavy lifting up to 50 pounds maximum, combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting and reaching at, or above, shoulder level; includes bending and twisting. Includes sitting, standing and walking most of the time, with, or working on, irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
• TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Ongoing interaction with clients, personnel and the public. Working with chemicals, loud noises, hot/cold temperatures and may work around wet surfaces. As situations arise, working with staff shortages may be required, and rotating shifts or alternate shifts/days as necessary to complete required work. Position requires use of telephones and computers, may involve working with sensitive information, which requires maintaining confidentiality. Required to work under stressful conditions at times. Like all employees of Porterville Developmental Center, may have contact with clients who have unpredictable behaviors and may be required to assist as trained with client containment/restraint. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, pesticides and cleaning chemicals.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details
Department Information

The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Porterville Developmental Center
HR/Recruitment and Exams
P.O. Box 2000
Porterville, CA 93258
(559) 782-2087 or (559) 782-2322or (559) 782-2599

Contact Evangelina Valle or Laura Medina Jimenez or Monica Rodriguez for questions specific to the essential functions of the position only.

Special Requirements

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Evangelina Valle
(559) 782-2087
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov
Monica Rodriguez
(559) 782-2599
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov

EEO Contact

Kerrie Sawyer
(559) 782-2303