Food Service Tech III

Title: Food Service Tech III

State Role Title: Food Service Technician III

Hiring Range: $57,924 - $79,935

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Food Service Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a large-scale food service department, ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely preparation and delivery of meals for patients, staff, and special events. This position supervises food production, cafeteria operations, diet kitchen services, bake shop activities, sanitation practices, and inventory control while ensuring compliance with food safety, infection control, and departmental policies. Responsibilities include directing and scheduling staff, training and coaching employees, monitoring meal quality and therapeutic diet compliance, overseeing cash handling and cafeteria operations, maintaining accurate food labeling and temperature records, and coordinating workflow to meet operational demands. The supervisor promotes a clean and safe work environment, manages quality assurance activities, supports menu and recipe development, participates in purchasing and supply management, and provides leadership in employee performance management and continuing education. This role also serves as the department leader in the absence of upper management, ensuring uninterrupted food service operations and high standards of customer service and regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

- Knowledge of Food Service Management, employee supervision, and sanitation standards
- Good organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to read, write, and follow instructions
- Refer to Catawba Hospital Food Services Competency Assessment

Additional Considerations

Previous experience in a healthcare setting is 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.

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.

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.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (540) 332-8300 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

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