Food Service Worker I - Part Time

sjgov•Stockton, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 6 part-time vacancies in the San Joaquin County Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future part-time vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Six months in high-volume commercial or institutional food service work.
Possession of valid California driver’s license.
Completion of an approved training program in food service methods and procedures may substitute for the required experience.
Basic methods and techniques of volume food service work including simple preparation, serving, cleaning, sanitation and safety practices; basic units of measure; principles and techniques of public relations.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Perform routine food preparation, service and cleaning work
Count and perform routine arithmetic calculations including simple notations
Communicate effectively
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Treat customers courteously

Responsibilities

Cleans and chops vegetables for salads and meals; prepares salad dressings according to standard recipes; combines ingredients and prepares and portions salads, fruits and desserts.
Loads, delivers and picks up food and supplies from patients and outlying locations; washes, sorts and stores trays, dishes, utensils, pots, pans and carts.
Prepares, portions and labels special diet items including salt-free, sugar-free, low-fat and pureed items; prepares patient trays, including those for special diets; verifies amounts and types of food, beverage and condiment items; measures and weighs portions according to menu and diet cards.
Prepares a variety of short-order food items; waits on canteen customers by taking orders, serving food and selling soft drinks, candy magazines, and other items.
Operates cafeteria and canteen registers; enters sales, accepts payments, makes change and issues receipts; assists in balancing register; secures monies; makes deposits.
Sets up serving areas; serves food; stocks utensils, dishes, napkins and condiments; maintains proper levels of food and drink in vending machines.
Operates, cleans and utilizes various items and vegetable choppers, shredders, slicers, dicers, steamers, mixers, blenders, bread cutters, toasters, coffee makers, meat cutting equipment, knives, ladles, steam tables, refrigerators, and food preparation areas.
Cleans tables, serving and work areas; mops and hoses floors; washes windows; cleans restrooms and offices; collects and disposes of garbage.
May assist in cooking or baking duties on a relief basis or for training purposes.
May deliver food to various County facilities.