Production Worker / Cook

State of Virginia•Dinwiddie, VA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027. CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person's individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use. Central State Hospital is currently recruiting for a Cook/Production Worker to provide three nutritionally adequate meals daily, prepared under safe and sanitary conditions and served at a palatable temperature, on time and in the appropriate location. This support is provided to all individuals/patients of Hiram W. Davis Medical Center and Central State Hospital.

Requirements

Ability to perform manual labor and tasks such as bending, stooping, and lifting
Demonstrate ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Experience in interpreting and applying written instructions, including recipes.
Experience in food service operation required.

Nice To Haves

Food Service Handler Certification
ServSafe Certification

Responsibilities

Food Production
Applies knowledge of a variety of food preparation techniques to prepare quality food items in quantity specified following posted menus and standardized production recipes for patient meals and snacks, special activity requests, and special functions with limited supervision.
Ensures food is prepared following food safety and sanitation standards and all HACCP guidelines.
Ensures that all prep work is completed as assigned with limited supervision.
Maintains optimum cooking, storage, and serving temperatures throughout preparation, cooking and serving process per HACCP guidelines.
Provides ongoing feedback to managers regarding recipes that immediately affect quality of food items and service of food.
Ability to train others in food services to include food handling, equipment maintenance and safety.
Performance will be measured by managers' daily observation/feedback; Patient tray line monitoring of product prior to service by supervisor on duty; patient satisfaction survey results.
Handling of Stock, Supplies & Leftovers
Retrieve food and supplies to meet daily production needs.
Follows menu, tallies, production sheets and recipes to determine correct amounts of product needed for daily production with specific regard to impact of food cost on overall department budget.
Keep all perishables at optimum temperatures during preparation and cooking (HACCP).
Secures leftovers, properly covering, chilling, labeling and dating (HACCP).
Performance will be measured through managers' daily observation /feedback; Federal, State, and Local Inspection report results, Patient Satisfaction Survey, production and Waste Tracking reports.
Special Assignments:
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Benefits

Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

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