FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN I

at  Department of State Hospitals

The Food Service Technician I (Safety) will be directed by the Food Service Supervisor I/II and/or the Supervising Cook I/II in Nutrition Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Assist and participate in the preparation and distribution of food and beverages.
• Assist with the production and distribution of food while adhering to requirements for physical exertion, infection control, and food safety/Hazardous Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and sanitation in assigned area of responsibility.
• Adhere to requirements for safety, security, emergency response, a non-hostile work environment, and rights of patients.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities and other miscellaneous responsibilities.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB VACANCY, YOU MUST SATISFY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. BE LIST ELIGIBLE: Successfully complete the competitive State civil service exam pertaining to this classification at Food Service Technician I Exam Bulletin, OR

2. BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE: Have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250), OR

3. BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE: Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.

• Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission, which may include a copy of your unofficial college transcripts and/or out of class paperwork.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Six months of experience in an institution, hotel, or restaurant, either serving, cleaning food service areas, or assisting with the preparation and service of foods and beverages. (Completion of the eighth grade may be substituted for the required experience.) (To be considered for appointment at the California Maritime Academy, candidates must be eligible for documentation by the United States Coast Guard.)

• If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant’s name may be removed from the eligibility list.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• Assist and participate in the preparation and distribution of food and beverages.
• Assist with the production and distribution of food while adhering to requirements for physical exertion, infection control, and food safety/Hazardous Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and sanitation in assigned area of responsibility.
• Adhere to requirements for safety, security, emergency response, a non-hostile work environment, and rights of patients.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities and other miscellaneous responsibilities