Title: Food Service Tech III - Production Supervisor

State Role Title: Food Service Technician III

Hiring Range: starting at $57,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Food Service Tech III - Production Supervisor to provide supervision for the production area for the kitchen to include production of food for client’s menu as well as the operations area as assigned to include sanitation, tray assembly, catering and Cafeteria service; coordinate production workloads, equipment usage and production staff scheduling to ensure daily production needs are met; work with kitchen production manager and dietary staff to develop/revise production recipes for patient menu to meet nutritional, consistency needs, improve patient acceptability and cost effectiveness; work with other departmental areas to ensure integration of production with overall kitchen operations; and ensure practice of proper production and food safety practices in accordance with rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

This position is eligible for:

- retirement with cash match
- paid time off; sick time; family/personal time; and community service time
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- Basic knowledge of food service production and operations; of regulations and/or standards governing foodservice operations
- Prior work experience in institutional or hospital foodservice settings
- Basic understanding of nutrition and of general principles of supervision
- Experience in Food Service Supervision
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to read and write at high school level
- Ability to communicate with superiors and subordinates and coordinate with peers
- Ability to take work direction and prioritize and assign work tasks to subordinates.
- Ability to coordinate work projects and prioritize/perform multiple tasks. Ability to lift moderate weights (20 – 50 lbs).
- Performance of responsibilities also requires prolonged standing and walking on various surfaces and the ability to move over the campus, in various weather conditions

Additional Considerations

- Formal education in food production, nutrition, foodservice management or a related field
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (540) 332-8300 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We strongly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond accordingly.

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.