Food Production Worker A Academy

Title: Food Production Worker A Academy DSP02579, DSP02578

State Role Title: Food Service Technician I

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Food Production Worker A in our Training Division at State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will prepare food items in the State Police Academy cafeteria in accordance with State Police dining room procedures and Department of Health regulations while you work closely with the Academy staff and provide a positive, helpful, and friendly environment for our basic students as well as sworn and civilian staff members.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Working knowledge of standard food preparation methods used in preparing and serving a variety of foods from fresh, canned, dry, or frozen; of cleaning and sanitation methods used in a food service environment; of food storage methods; and of basic arithmetic.
•Demonstrated ability to prepare, assemble and serve a variety of foods; work rapidly and efficiently in performing job duties; work cohesively with peers, supervisors, and customers; apply and maintain standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene; to read, write, and communicate in English; and demonstrate excellent customer service skills on an ongoing basis.
•Must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted; stand and walk on concrete and tile floors for long periods of time; and work in refrigerated areas.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent or ability to obtain a GED within six months from hire.

Additional Considerations

•ServSafe certification preferred.

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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on October 11, 2024. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, pol