Lead Kitchen Services Worker II

Taunton State Hospital is seeking a Lead Kitchen Services Worker II.  The successful candidate will supervise dietary workers (KSW I titles), oversee and participate in the meal service, and ensure sanitary standards and practices are maintained by cleaning and washing equipment in work area. 

Please Note:  This position is 40 hours per week. The selected candidate will work on the day shift from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  The days off are Wednesday and Thursday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Exercises direct supervision and assigns work to dietary workers (KSW I) in meal service and in cleaning tasks on a meal-by-meal basis daily.
• Inspects kitchen and dining room for cleanliness and adherence to state sanitary codes using check lists.       
• Trains dietary workers and provides instruction on the protocols of the dietary department.  
• Supervises meal service to ensure correct diets are served and that there is proper portioning according to the menu daily.
• Takes direction from cook in charge in food related issues and relays information to subordinate staff.
• Serves food and keeps serving counters supplied with food and beverages on a meal-by-meal basis daily.
• Helps with catering when assigned and fills out food requisitions for the units.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must have one year of full time or equivalent part time experience in food service work such as in a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, catering firm, government or private institution or any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions: A diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school at the high school level or higher with a major in home economics, culinary arts, food services or trades may be substituted for the required experience.                                                                           

Preferred Qualifications:

• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

About Taunton State Hospital:

Taunton State Hospital (TSH) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is a 62-bed inpatient facility that provides continuing care inpatient services to adults with major mental illnesses.  The hospital is a leader in the successful integration of the Principles of Recovery and a rehabilitation philosophy into the treatment model and a part of the Southeast Area which works closely with the inpatient treatment teams to facilitate patients’ discharge back to the community.

DMH Mission Statement:

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, ena