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Title: Food Service Tech

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $41,265 to commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position will supervise Food Service Workers (residents) assigned to the preparation, service, and accuracy of all meals. This individual may share opening and closing operations supervision to closely monitor food quality, quality of service delivery, safety, and sanitation in a 7-day a week, 16 hour a day operation. Position will supervise customer satisfaction and take an active role in both the identification and correction of departmental improvement plans. This position may assist in providing coverage and support for operations in the kitchen, as needed. Position will be considered essential to operations and will be required to perform any/all duties as listed in EWP during emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license.

Additional Considerations

Experience in a Food Service setting with at least 2 years of experience as a Food Service Supervisor is preferred. Safe Serve Certified preferred; ability to become Safe Serve certified within a year of employment will be considered. Experience in a forensic mental health or comparable setting preferred. Experience working with Sex Offenders preferred.

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.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment). Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending ("barrier") charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information). Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave. VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment. VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application. Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Samuel Maddox

Phone: (804) 766-3384

Email: samuel.t.maddox@dbhds.virginia.gov