Food Services Worker-26641501

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Job summary

County of San Diego invites applications for Food Service Worker roles stationed at Central Production Center, Detention Facilities of the Sheriff’s Office, or Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility. The job includes maintaining kitchen cleanliness, assisting cooks with basic food prep, and preparing meal trays for residents or detainees.

Starting salary depends on qualifications. A $0.25/hr premium applies to primary work locations.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time food services experience or college-level course in Quantity Cookery or Therapeutic Diets.
• Six months of full-time food services experience required.
• The candidate must have or obtain a valid Food Handler Training Certificate within 10 days of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the kitchen.
• Assist Cooks with food preparation and meal trays for residents or persons in custody.

Skills

Accountable

Reliable

Communicates Effectively

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Adaptable

Education

1 year food service experience

Course in Quantity Cookery or Therapeutic Diets

Job description

Food Service Workers

Food Service Workers assigned to a Medical or a Detention Facility as their primary work location receive a $0.25 per hour premium in addition to their base salary. The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate’s qualifications at time of appointment.

Applications are being accepted for

Food Services Worker

Future Salary Increases

June 25, 2027 - 6.37% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 3.37% Market Increase)

Additional Pay Incentives and Premiums

$300 Uniform Allowance (Reimbursed for Hard Toe Shoes)

Food Services Workers are assigned to the Central Production Center, Detention Facilities of the Sheriff's Office, or Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility of the Health and Human Services Agency. Food Service Workers are responsible for performing unskilled work in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of a kitchen and in assisting Cooks with various food preparation, simple cookery, and preparing meal trays for resident and/or persons in custody.

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for both Health and Human Services Agency and the Sheriff's Office. Additional information, please visit Food Services Worker job classification.

Ideal Candidate

Accountable, Reliable, Communicates Effectively, Knowledge Worker, Customer Focused, Values and Respects Others, Drives to Excel, Teamwork and Collaboration, Quick and Continuous Learning, Demonstrates Ethical Behavior and Support of Change.

Hiring Process and Timeline

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Education and Experience

1. One (1) year of full-time experience performing food services work for a company, agency, or organization;
2. OR The completion of a college-level course in Quantity Cookery or Therapeutic Diets,

• AND, six (6) months of full-time experience performing food services work for a company, agency, or organization.

Certificate Requirement

The possession of a valid Food Handler Training Certificate is required either at the time of appointment or no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of appointment, in accordance with Section 61.205 of the San Diego County Code, entitled "Food Handlers Training Program".

Notes

• Domestic cooking or cleaning in one's own residence is not considered qualifying.
• For positions assigned to the Health and Human Services Agency, six (6) months of full-time experience in a hospital or a health care setting substitutes for the experience requirements listed above.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Condition of Employment: As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.

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