Title: Food Operations Assistant - Part Time

State Role Title: 79210

Hiring Range: $15/HR

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a part time Food Operations Assistant who will perform a combination of operational tasks related to the assembly and service of patient trays to include: proper assembly of patient trays, snacks and bag meals, service of items from cold serving station or hot line, and cleaning of dishes, trays, equipment and kitchen facilities; and perform work in accordance with rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health, maintaining a high level of personal hygiene.

The Food Operations Assistant will also share information directly with all appropriate parties using acceptable avenues for communication to promote open and honest dialogue; pre-portion food accurately using scales, appropriate serving utensils, and the correct dish or insert; properly tare a scale to ensure accuracy when pre-portioning items; identify proper dippers by ounce level; accurately serves food and beverage items in proper amounts by weighing correctly; properly store foods to prevent food spoilage and waste; and clean, sanitize, and store all pots and pans allowing them to air dry according to the VDH and Department guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

- ability to lift moderate to heavy objects (20-50+ lbs), prolonged standing and walking on various surfaces, and ability to work when needed in various environmental conditions
- ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and ability to read tray tickets and posted job assignments

Additional Considerations

- prior experience in basic knowledge of foodservice/food preparation and basic sanitation
- bilingual
- veteran

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.