Food Service Supervisor II

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time vacancy to the Food Service Supervisor II classification. This vacancy exists in Nutrition Services Department, under the direction of the Dietetics Assistant Director.

The Food Service Supervisor II responsibilities are:

• Direct, coordinate, and standardize the serving of food of a State Hospital.
• Supervise and instruct employees and patient helpers in the distribution and service of food.
• Supervise the preparation for meal service, including arrangement of serving areas, presentation, portion control, and proper serving temperatures following Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles, to ensure safe, high-quality, and visually appealing meals.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and meetings to continuously enhance food service operations and align with institutional goals.
• Monitor and ensure modified diets and therapeutic diets are served correctly, to protect the health and wellbeing of patients with medical dietary needs.
• Instruct, lead, or supervise patients and do other work as required.
• Be responsible for the maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Monitor food service in the cafeterias including temperature management of food and sanitation of utensils, equipment, and work areas.
• Oversee and maintain inventory of supplies, food and kitchen equipment, to prevent shortages and ensure uninterrupted meal service.
• Stay current in the application of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles.
• Work closely with Supervising Cook I and Food Manager for quality improvement in entire meal service operation.
• Schedule and conduct regular staff meetings and provide feedback and direction to subordinate supervisors, to promote effective communication and maintain alignment with departmental goals.
• Evaluate employee performance, document work performance, and take/recommend appropriate action, including progressive discipline, to foster accountability and support professional development.

The incumbent is required to work any shift (0530 -1400, 0800 - 1630 & 1100 - 1930) and schedule in a variety of settings and security areas throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. Regular and consistent attendance is critical to the successful performance of this position.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Food Service Supervisor II classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully:

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  View email address on us.fitly.work . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (529476)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number. 

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:  DSH Recruitment Survey

Benefits

Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Food Service Supervisor II classification. 

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.