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 $36,752 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Location: Western State Hospital
103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.

Who We Are
Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), has been a leader in psychiatric treatment since 1828. WSH is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Just 30 minutes from vibrant university towns, our hospital serves adults with serious mental health needs and is nationally recognized for our Psychosocial Rehabilitation “Learning” programs.

WSH provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment for patients, supported by highly qualified staff. Employees also enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Shenandoah Valley, with nearby cities such as Charlottesville and Harrisonburg offering dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities, making Staunton an attractive place to live and work.

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Food Service Tech II Lead to function as lead worker performing opening/closing responsibilities; utilize the CBORD system to perform daily office work; assist with assembly of patient trays, snacks and bag meals; clean dishes, trays, equipment and kitchen facilities; stock; and provide storeroom assistance in receiving/stocking, pre-portioning/product stocking; closing and support.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide work direction in clear, understandable terms and ensures tasks are understood by subordinates
- Completes all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner
- Accurately 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
- Ensure all incoming items to be inspected for quality, freshness, appropriate temperature and shipments verified with receipts
- Train new workers in sanitation/dish room job responsibilities/cleaning procedures and techniques
- Accurately serves food and beverage items in proper amounts by weighing correctly
- Clean, sanitize and store all pots and pans allowing them to air dry according to the VDH and Department guidelines
- Assist with preparation of food items for Cafeteria according to recipes and guidance of supervisor

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

- Experience in Food Service

Additional Considerations

- Prior institutional food service experience beyond beginning level
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- 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.

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 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.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extens