Food Services Worker (3/4 time)



Job Details

Food Services Worker (3/4 time)
Employer

County of Santa Barbara

Salary

$28,798.08 - $35,155.45 Annually

Location

Santa Maria, CA

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

18-3666-01 (O)

Department

Probation

Division

Probation-Institutions

Opening Date

05/25/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Salary: $13.80 - $16.84 Hourly

NOTE: We are accepting applications to fill a Part-Time (30 hours per week) vacancy in Santa Maria. The current vacancy is for the Probation Department.


Some positions that may be filled by this recruitment have been vacated as a result of a leave of absence (CS Rule 1414) and the duration of those appointments shall be subject to the return of the individuals who are on leave. A person who is appointed to a position under CS Rule 1414 may be able to transition into a regular position in the classification without re-application or re-testing, depending on the performance of the appointee and the needs of the department.
 
THE POSITION:  Under general supervision, performs a variety of tasks involved in the serving of food in a secured detention facility; cleans and maintains kitchen utensils, equipment, and work area; and performs related duties as required.
 
The Ideal Candidate will possess

  • Excellent Command Presence
  • Strong Written and Oral Communication
  • Reputation for honesty and trustworthiness
  • Good moral character
  • Credibility
  • Integrity

Examples of Duties

  1. Receives bulk prepared meals delivered to Juvenile Hall from local food vendor; unloads food containers at Juvenile Hall; conducts quality control of all food items along with taking food temperatures upon arriving, and refrigerates or places food containers in steam tables to maintain temperature.
  2. Prepares for serving meal in dining room; determines number to be served; counts and puts out silverware for number to be served; portions out food onto food trays; checks special dietary food trays for ordered requirements; sets up and clears tables in the dining room; counts silverware at end of meal; prepares and loads food trays for juveniles without dining room privileges.
  3. Cleans dining room and kitchen areas, including hot food warmer, with assistance from a juvenile detainee; washes, dries, stacks, and puts away trays, pans, and other kitchen utensils; cleans tables, benches, chairs, cupboards, storerooms, refrigerators, and other equipment; sweeps and mops floors, and empties garbage; maintains hygienic and sanitary standards in kitchen and dining rooms.
  4. Follows security procedures including counting silverware, activating alarms, and reporting movement of detainees.

Employment Standards

  1. Six months of experience in food set up, service, and clean up; or,
  2. Six months of a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
 
Additional Requirement: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.

Knowledge of: standard units of measure and weight for liquid and solid food to portion out required quantities; basic math; basic practices for safe food storage and prevention of contamination; safe work practices in a kitchen; kitchen and floor cleaning and sanitizing products and proper usage.
 
Ability to: use kitchen serving utensils; operate hot food warmer and storage equipment, and dishwashing equipment; use kitchen and floor cleaners and cleaning implements; read and understand security procedures and mixing instructions for cleaners; write legible requests for repairs or supplies; follow and give oral directions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with detainees, co-workers, and other County employees.
 
Incumbents are required to work in a secured detention facility with juveniles and to lift food containers weighing up to 50 pounds. Weekend and holiday work is required.
 

Supplemental Information


SELECTION PROCESS:

  1. Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Review - Review all applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications.
  2. Personal History Questionnaire Review (PHQ) - Applicants will be notified by email with instructions for obtaining and completing the PHQ. Completion of PHQ will be within 5 days of notice being sent.
  3. Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking.Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and scored.Candidates' final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by their responses to the supplemental questionnaire.This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than eleven qualified candidates.
 
Applicants must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the Supplemental Questionnaire to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of six months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates receive written notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list and exact duration of the employment list.
 
Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines. The County of Santa Barbara will not release any applicant's email address to a third party.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a doctor or a learning institution. 
 
 
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION includes an interview and a thorough check of police records, personal, military, and employment histories, and inquiry of persons who know you and evaluate whether you: respect the law and rights of others; are dependable and responsible; have demonstrated mature judgment in areas such as the use of drugs and intoxicants; are honest; and are a safe driver.
 
POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION will measure the accuracy of information given during the background investigation process and is part of the background investigation.
 
After a conditional offer of employment has been accepted, appointee must successfully complete the following:
1. MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
2. Submit written documentation of his/her LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK in the United States.
 
The appointee must satisfactorily complete a probationary period.

BENEFITS:  (Note: Part-time benefits are pro-rated.)  The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, please visit our website at:www.countyofsb.org/hr/CompSumm.aspx?id=11024
 
The County of Santa Barbara respects and values a diverse workforce and strongly promotes strategies and activities to recruit, develop and retain qualified persons of varied backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences and races.
 
 
 
 

Retirement Plans                                                     

Health Benefits
  • Benefit Allowance paid in cash bi-weekly, which can be used by employees to fund health care costs or used for other purposes. The amount varies by bargaining unit, click the Compensation Summary link below for more information
  • Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
  • On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
  • Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
  • Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
  • For more information on our health benefits, please visit: http://cosb.countyofsb.org/hr/default.aspx?id=11064
Paid Time Off
  • Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
  • Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
  • Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
  • Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting
  • For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)
Miscellaneous Benefits
  • County Paid Term Life Insurance
  • County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Childcare and Employee Discounts
  • Relocation Assistance may apply
  • Flexible work schedule may apply
  • For more information on all of these benefits, please visit: http://cosb.countyofsb.org/hr/default.aspx?id=11064
Compensation Summary

 
*This benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.

01
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility as an applicant to provide sufficient information on my application to demonstrate that my education and experience meets the employment standards (minimum qualifications) for this position as detailed in the job bulletin. I further acknowledge that if the County determines that I do not meet the employment standards there will be no opportunity for me to provide additional information regarding my application after the closing date listed on the job bulletin. Therefore, I understand that before submitting a job application, it is important that I review the job bulletin thoroughly and ensure that my application clearly reflects how my education and experience meets the employment standards at the time I submit my application.
  • I understand
02
As part of the application process, a completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted along with the standard application. Resumes will be accepted, but NOT in lieu of a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.
  • I understand
03
The Human Resources Department communicates with All Applicants through e-mail. Please make sure your email address is entered correctly and it is current. If you feel you are not receiving your emails, please check your spam or junk inbox for our emails.
  • I understand
04
Please make sure to select which location you want to be considered for the current vacancy. Your name will be sent to the department based on the location of the vacancy and where you are willing to work. The current vacancy is in Santa Maria. Please make sure to check the Santa Maria location on your application.
  • I understand
05
It is important to read all the following questions and determine if you meet the criteria and are willing to work in these conditions. If you answered NO to any of the questions; this job may not be for you.
  • I understand
06
Medical marijuana possession/use, if legally prescribed, is not illegal under the laws of the State of California; however, marijuana use and/or possession, even if legally prescribed in California, is still unlawful under Federal law. Therefore, the Santa Barbara County Probation Department does not distinguish between medical marijuana possession/use and illegal marijuana possession/use, both are viewed as unlawful.
  • I understand
07
This assignment requires that you work at the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall which is a secure detention facility for youth. Are you willing to work under these conditions?
  • No
  • Yes
08
Working weekends and holidays is required for this assignment. Are you willing to work weekends and holidays (including Thanksgiving and Christmas)?
  • No
  • Yes
09
Are you able to maintain an effective working relationship with people from a variety of economic and cultural backgrounds?
  • No
  • Yes
10
Are you able to maintain confidentiality of information, such as arrest and conviction records, medical history, and mental health status?
  • No
  • Yes
11
Are you able to withstand verbal assaults without losing self-control?
  • No
  • Yes
12
Are you willing to refrain from associating with non-law abiding people in accordance with the Santa Barbara County Probation Department's Policies and procedures?
  • No
  • Yes
13
Are you willing and able to be honest in every part of the examination/hiring process?
  • No
  • Yes
14
Are you willing to lift food containers weighing up to 50 pounds?
  • No
  • Yes
15
I understand that this section of the supplemental questionnaire WILL be scored to determine your ranking on the employment list. Formal protests of supplemental questionnaire content must be filed in writing with the Human Resources Department within three (3) working days after the recruitment closing date, and are limited to the following: that the knowledge, skills, or abilities tested are not required for the job; and/or there are substantial errors in the questions. Formal protests of supplemental questionnaire exam procedures must be filed in writing with the Human Resources Department during the first five (5) working days immediately following the date notices of exam results were sent to candidates. Procedural protests are limited to the following: that irregularity (noncompliance with Civil Services Rules, applicable laws, etc.), bias, or fraud occurred in some aspect of the examination procedure.
  • I understand
16
Your responses to the following questions will be scored. We ask that when answering the following questions that you are honest and truthful. Misrepresentation or falsification of information on an application or on the supplemental is grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment. The County reserves the right to investigate the accuracy of any information submitted. The following questions are asking for experience and not personal experience that would be for your family or a potluck with a group of people. Please take into consideration where you may have worked in a cafeteria setting, school, hospital, day care, or a large organization that would need your services if it was voluntary. Time is based on a 40 hour work week.
  • I understand
17
If you have experience with hot food storage, please select the quantity of hot food you have stored:
  • None
  • 0-50
  • 50-99
  • More than 100
18
If you have experience with cold food storage, please select the quantity of cold food you have stored:
  • None
  • 0-50
  • 50-99
  • More than 100
19
If you have experience serving meals, please select the quantity of meals you have served:
  • None
  • Less than 50
  • 50-99
  • More than 100
20
If you have experience preparing special dietary menus (examples, gluten free/sodium free/diabetic/low-fat/vegan); please select your level of experience.
  • None
  • Very little experience
  • Some experience
  • Extensive level of experience
21
Based on your selection of experience, please describe in detail the type of special menus you have prepared and what company/organization you prepared these meals?
22
If you have experience in kitchen/dining clean up, please select the amount of experience you have.
  • None
  • Less than 6 months
  • More than 6 months
23
Select which one best describes your clean up experience.
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6 months to 1 year
  • More than 1 year
24
Select which one best describes your serving experience.
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6 months to 1 year
  • More than 1 year
25
Select which one best describes your preparation of food experience.
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6 months to 1 year
  • More than 1 year
26
If you have experience in questions 22 through 25, with more than six (6) months experience, please briefly describe your experience and where you obtained it.

* Required Question

Employer
County of Santa Barbara
Address
1226 Anacapa Street

Santa Barbara, California, 93101