Food Service Tech III - Supervisor

Title: Food Service Tech III - Supervisor

State Role Title: Food Service Technician III

Hiring Range: starting at $56,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 3

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.

Position Overview:
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Food Service Tech III Supervisor to be responsible to the Kitchen Manager for providing supervision for the operations area as assigned on a daily basis to include sanitation, tray assembly and Cafeteria service; coordinate needs/services for area supervised with other areas of the department; provide critical input to department workflow based on oversight of job tasks and observation/coordination of intradepartmental operations; and ensure practice of proper production and food safety practices in accordance with rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).


Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation
- Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback and coaching, including interim evaluations as appropriate
- Attendance/punctuality support performance at the expected level
- Supervise and give work direction to Food Operations Assistants
- Monitor foodservice provided in tray assembly area to ensure it meets or exceeds food safety and sanitation guidelines set by the VDH
- Accurately serves food and beverage items in proper amounts
- Responsible for making daily decisions to promote efficient work flow for sanitation responsibilities in the dish room and cleaning of the general kitchen areas
- Enter/change patient data into the Net Menu system to include patient admissions/discharges, dining service schedules (tray holds and eating locations), diet order changes and patient movement information
- Run tray tickets on weekends or during the week as required

Benefits Include:
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement with cash match
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid time off (annual, sick, family/personal, and community service)
• Life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience in Food Service
- Supervisory experience in food service

Additional Considerations

- Certified Dietary Manager certification
- Prior experience in institutional or hospital food service
- 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 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 investiga