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VETERANS HOME SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GLAVC

Title:  FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN II
Salary: $2,215.00 - $2,693.00
Posted: 03/08/2010

Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Food Services Supervisor I, the Food Services Technician II is Lead worker in the dining room and performs various duties in the preparation and serving of meals in the dining room and in cleaning and maintaining of equipment in work areas. Interpret and communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with supervisors, staff and home residents. Assist in meal preparation, distribution of food and clean up. Instruct, direct, lead, communicate, coordinate duties of the day and work with food service staff. In accordance with therapeutic menu, dietitian and supervisor’s instructions, accurately serve meals, nourishments and secondary meal items. Prepare and serve beverages. Safely operate, clean and maintain food service equipment. Act as cook’s helper to assist in simple preparation and modification of food. Relieve cook by performing routine operations such as stirring food, preparing pans for cooking, toasting bread products, fry eggs or grind meat as required. Pan-up, cover, label, date and refrigerate food items. Properly handle left over food items as per supervisor’s or cook’s instructions. Weigh portion controlled items according to instruction. Deliver food to kitchen in event of emergency. Clean and sanitize tables and chairs in the dining room. Clean and sanitize dishes, silverware glasses, cups, pots and pans. Empty garbage from all main kitchen/main dining room spaces. Clean and sanitize all assigned work stations. Notify supervisor or cook if something is missing or running low on the service line. Lift, load, carry and transport supplies using good body mechanics. Check and record food temperatures, refrigeration and freezer unit temperatures, dishwashing machine temperatures and level of the sanitizer in the pot room. Sweep and mop any spills of food items that can become a safety hazard. Follow departmental guidelines for the proper handling and storage of food and supplies; practice good hygiene. Wear approved hair covering and apron; follow dress code. Report any unsafe or unsanitary conditions immediately to supervisor on duty. Complete and keep current daily food orders and current nourishment/ensure lists. Maintain daily reports and records as assigned; work at various sites as needed to meet staffing requirements. Attend and participate in ongoing department and facility training. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Current State employees in this classification or those who are eligible on a certification list, transfers, or reinstatement may apply for this vacancy. APPLICATIONS WILL BE SCREENED AND ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED WILL BE INTERVIEWED.SROA/SURPLUS PROVISIONS APPLY. If you are not a current State employee or otherwise eligible, you may qualify for a civil service examination based on the minimum qualifications for the classification. To view a current listing of examinations being offered by the California Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit our website at www.cdva.ca.gov, or to view examinations offered by all State departments, please visit the State Personnel Board’s website at http://www.spb.ca.gov. HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO FALL UNDER EITHER CATEGORY AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS STATED ON THE JOB AND/OR EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. IMPORTANT NOTE: In Line #12 on the State Application, you must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility; i.e., List, Transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, or Reinstatement. Failure to do so could result in being rejected from the interview process. Please place Attn: T. Gatling and M80#013L 09/10 on your application. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. PER MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE, SECTION 80, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO VETERANS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACHIEVE A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. ANY APPLICANT FOR STATE EMPLOYMENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO BEHAVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS OBJECTIVE BECAUSE THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE, THE RULES GOVERNING CIVIL SERVICE AND THE SPECIAL TRUST PLACED IN PUBLIC SERVANTS. APPLICATIONS WILL BE SCREENED AND ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED WILL BE INTERVIEWED. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF LIVE SCAN AND A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL SCREENING (INCLUDING DRUG TESTING FOR CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS) WILL BE REQUIRED.

Additional Information:
Working Title Position Number
Food Services Technician II 576 - 215 - 2193 - 001
Location County
Veterans Home-Lancaster LOS ANGELES
Timebase Tenure
Full Time Permanent   month(s)
Final Filing Date: Department Link:
Until Filled http://www.cdva.ca.gov/Jobs/GLAVC.aspx
Contact Unit/Address Contact Name/Phone
Human Resources
45221 30th Street West
Lancaster, CA. 93536
Tracy Gatling M80# 013L 09/10
661-974-8188


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