Food Service Tech II Cook Part Time
Job Duties
Handle catering requests for events, social gatherings, and delegation visits.
Function as a lead worker performing opening/closing responsibilities.
Assist with assembly of patient trays, snacks, and bag meals.
Clean dishes, trays, equipment, and kitchen facilities.
Perform storeroom assistance in receiving/stocking and/or pre-portioning/product stocking.
Perform all work in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health, maintaining a high level of personal hygiene.
Key Responsibilities
- Weigh/measure ingredients and follow standardized recipes for products assigned, appropriately labeling/dating finished products.
- Chill cooked recipe items to appropriate safe temperature within the appropriate timeframe and document all temperatures on appropriate HACCP log sheets.
- Monitor the temperature of food items and make adjustments as necessary to maintain proper temperatures.
- Inspect incoming items for quality, freshness, appropriate temperature and shipments verified with receipts.
- Serve food and beverage items in proper amounts by weighing correctly.
- Checks trays for accuracy of menu items, diet, consistency, portion size, tray presentation and cleanliness.
- Clean, sanitize and store all pots and pans allowing them to air dry according to the VDH and Department guidelines.
Qualifications
- Experience in food service.
- Basic knowledge of food service production and operations and of regulations and/or standards governing foodservice operations.
- Basic knowledge of quantity cooking.
- Ability to read and write at a high school level.
- Ability to communicate with superiors and coordinate with peers.
- Ability to take work direction and prioritize work tasks.
- Ability to lift moderate weights (20 to 50 lbs).
- Ability to perform these functions: prolonged standing and walking on various surfaces; ability to work when needed in various environmental conditions; visual acuity to see food soil and food spoilage.
Additional Considerations
- High school graduate or equivalent 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.
Application Requirements
Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only.
Interview Decisions
Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Background Investigation
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.
Equal Opportunity
The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Veteran Preference
DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We strongly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond accordingly.