Wage/Part Time Food Service Technician I

DHRM • Danville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Technician I works in Dietary Services at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed, Joint Commission-accredited state mental health facility in Danville, Virginia. The role performs operational food-service tasks related to assembling and serving patient trays and snacks, serving food from cold and hot stations, and cleaning dishes, trays, equipment, and kitchen facilities. Work must follow Virginia Department of Health rules and regulations and maintain a high level of personal hygiene.

The position is wage employment for up to 28 hours per week and offers no benefits. The facility is a secure, locked environment serving individuals who may be experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or have forensic or legal involvement. Work includes prolonged standing and walking, lifting and carrying loads, bending and stooping, and working in hot and humid conditions. Varied shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required; facility operating hours are 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Current ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment.
• Basic knowledge of food service and sanitation.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to lift 20–50 pounds.
• Visual acuity sufficient to see spoilage.
• Ability to work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic or legal involvement.
• Successful fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen, and reference checks are required for the selected candidate.

Nice To Haves

• Previous behavioral health or hospital experience.
• High school diploma.
• Veteran status or National Service experience.

Responsibilities

• Read tray tickets and posted job assignments.
• Assemble patient trays and snacks properly.
• Serve items from a cold serving station and/or hot serving line.
• Clean and wash dishes, trays, equipment, and kitchen facilities.
• Perform work in accordance with Virginia Department of Health rules and regulations and maintain a high level of personal hygiene.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed