Food Operations Assistant - Part Time

Title: Food Operations Assistant - Part Time

State Role Title: W79211

Hiring Range: $15/HR

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

Western State Hospital is seeking a part time/wage Food Operations Assistant who will perform a combination of operational tasks related to the assembly and service of patient trays to include: proper assembly of patient trays, snacks and bag meals; service of items from a cold serving station or hot line, and cleaning of dishes, trays, equipment and kitchen facilities. All work to be performed in accordance with rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health, maintaining a high level of personal hygiene.

The Food Operations Assistant will pre-portion food accurately using scales, appropriate serving utensils and the correct dish or insert; clean, sanitize and store all pots and pans allowing them to air dry according to the VDH and Department guidelines; accurately serves food and beverage items in proper amounts by weighing correctly; and ensure that pans replaced and cleaned regularly to ensure safety.

Minimum Qualifications

- no prior knowledge of foodservice operations
- ability to lift moderate to heavy objects (20 – 50+lbs); prolonged standing and walking on various surfaces; must be able to work when needed in various environmental conditions
- ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and able to read tray tickets and posted job assignments

Additional Considerations

- prior experience in the basic knowledge of foodservice/food preparation and basic sanitation
- bilingual
- veteran

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.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-8300) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Western State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.


DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants wi