Food Service Tech II - Cook Part Time

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Staunton, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), is seeking a Food Service Tech II - Cook Part Time. This position will perform a combination of operational tasks in support of the Nutrition Services department. Responsibilities include handling catering requests for events, social gatherings, and delegation visits; functioning as a lead worker performing opening/closing responsibilities; assisting with the assembly of patient trays, snacks, and bag meals; cleaning dishes, trays, equipment, and kitchen facilities; performing storeroom assistance in receiving/stocking and/or pre-portioning/product stocking; and performing all work in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health, maintaining a high level of personal hygiene.

Requirements

• Experience in food service
• Basic knowledge of food service production and operations and of regulations and/or standards governing foodservice operations
• Basic knowledge of quantity cooking
• Ability to read and write at a high school level
• Ability to communicate with superiors and coordinate with peers
• Ability to take work direction and prioritize work tasks
• Ability to lift moderate weights (20 to 50 lbs)
• Ability to perform these functions: prolonged standing and walking on various surfaces; ability to work when needed in various environmental conditions; visual acuity to see food soil and food spoilage

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior institutional food service experience beyond beginning level
• Bilingual
• Veteran or veteran spouse

Responsibilities

• Weigh/measure ingredients and follow standardized recipes for products assigned, appropriately labeling/dating finished products
• Chill cooked recipe items to appropriate safe temperature within the appropriate timeframe and document all temperatures on appropriate HACCP log sheets
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment and work surfaces and store all cleaning materials in designated locations
• Monitor the temperature of food items and make adjustments as necessary to maintain proper temperatures
• Inspect incoming items for quality, freshness, appropriate temperature and shipments verified with receipts
• Serve food and beverage items in proper amounts by weighing correctly
• Checks trays for accuracy of menu items, diet, consistency, portion size, tray presentation and cleanliness
• Clean, sanitize and store all pots and pans allowing them to air dry according to the VDH and Department guidelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED