Senior Food Service Worker-Moreno Valley Medical Center (Finance)

Riverside University Health System is seeking to fill multiple Senior Food Service Worker positions for the Medical Center located in Moreno Valley, CA.

Under general supervision, performs the more difficult, semi-skilled tasks related to the preparation and serving of food; serves as a lead worker over Food Service Workers performing routine clean up, food preparation, and serving tasks; performs other related duties as required.

The Senior Food Service Worker is the lead level classification in the Food Service Worker series and reports to a Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor. Incumbents exercise a high degree of independent judgment, provide oversight to subordinate staff, and perform the more complex assignments that require extensive knowledge and proficiency. Positions performing the more skilled assignments are subject to less supervision and are characterized by having one of the following as their primary assignments: vegetable preparation, salad preparation, cafeteria service, diet card recording, or nourishment. Incumbents may act as a project lead and provide task supervision and training for Food Service Workers assigned to the kitchen, ensuring adherence to work standards, including safety and sanitation.

*Must posses Food Handler Card issued by County of Riverside.*

Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview.
Tentative: 5/40 (including weekends and holidays and off on weekdays)

Meet the team!
www.ruhealth.org• When assigned to perform the more skilled duties, follow standard recipes in the preparation of salads, desserts and baked goods.

• Serve food and drinks in cafeteria; serve customers; clean coffee pots, grill, counter, and cafeteria tables; prepare coffee, toast, eggs, and sandwiches.

• Set up and serve special dinners; push loaded food carts from kitchen to units or dining hall, returning them to kitchen after meals; operate dishwashing machine; wash pots and pans.

• Prepare and serve patient meal trays; utilizing diet software, take meal orders and assist patients with selecting meals as needed; generate meal tickets for patients.

• When serving in a lead capacity: observe and inspect the work of Food Service Workers involved in the preparation and serving of food and clean-up activities, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation regulations and practices, and verifying work is accomplished properly and efficiently.

• Provide technical supervision and guidance to improve the quality and quantity of work performed by Food Service Workers; assist in on-the-job training of Food Service Workers in a variety of assignments.

• Assist in the supervision of tray line workers preparing food trays for patients or wards; ensure accuracy of diet and proper portions, appearance and arrangement of food on trays.

• Obtain and record temperature of food, ensuring proper temperature controls in the transportation of food.

• May retrieve food items from supply room and or refrigerator/freezer for production purposes; may sweep and mop floors and remove trash from designated work areas.

• Perform Food Service Worker duties as necessary; may prepare and submit documented incident reports.Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: One year in the preparation and serving of food.

Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid Food Handler Card or Food Safety Manager Certification.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Knowledge of: The methods, practices, utensils, and equipment used in serving food and clean-up activities (e.g., food and dish carts and dishwashers); the techniques, utensils, knives, and equipment used for chopping, slicing, mixing, and measuring foodstuff used in preparing food; sanitation methods and practices associated with food handling and maintaining cleanliness of kitchen and food serving areas and equipment; occupational hazards and safety precautions of kitchen and food service areas and equipment; the preparation and serving of food for special diets.

Ability to: Read, understand and follow oral and written instructions in English; write simple diet menu instructions; perform simple mathematical calculations; be courteous and tactful with staff members; instruct and train others in the methods and techniques used in serving food and clean-up activities; provide clear and concise oral instructions; maintain effective working relationships with others; prepare and maintain simple records pertaining to food service quality control; supervise, coordinate and inspect the work of Food Service Workers.Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: http://dao.rc-hr.com

Veterans' PreferenceThe County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).

Pre-EmploymentAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

Probationary PeriodAs an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other NP positions not specifically listed on this posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application PeriodBASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter:
Anay Sanchez, AnaSanchez@Rivco.org