2604-Food Service Worker - DataSF : Job Details

Food Service Worker - San Francisco Department of Public Health (2604)

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

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Application Opening - January 2nd, 2024; January 19th, 2024

Application Deadline - January 28th, 2024

Salary: $55,692 - $71,032 Annually - Click here for more information.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City's only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

Under immediate supervision, the 2604 Food Service Worker performs a wide variety of manual work involved in the storage, preparation and serving of food in an institutional kitchen or dining area; keeps kitchens, dining rooms and associated equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition; and performs related duties as required.

The duties of a 2604 Food Service Worker include but are not limited to the following:

Sets up food stations, counters and tables for food service per policy and procedures.

Prepares regular diet food [e.g., toast, cereal, sandwiches, salads, etc.] for customers and may assist in special diet preparation by cutting, slicing and dishing up portions by using commercial kitchen equipment (e.g., blenders, knives, toaster, etc.].

Assists cooks in basic food preparation by light cooking; panning up food; and prepping food items.

Assists in the preparation of food products by measuring and weighing appropriate amounts of ingredients called for by the recipe utilizing scales and measuring tools, and converting measurements as needed.

Serves food to customers and patients in cafeterias, dining halls and hospital wards.

Serves food using designated portion control utensils by properly selecting appropriate equipment/utensils during meal periods.

Maintains daily supply of serving utensils & items needed for service.

Performs routine auxiliary tasks such as carrying supplies to and from storage rooms; controlling the use of meal cards and distributing linen supplies.

Assembles patient's meals by reading menus which indicate dietary requirements and selects appropriate food items for delivery.

Lifts 50 lbs. of foods in bulk (e.g., flour, sugar, beans, potatoes, etc.) and transports to storage area; lifts hot trays or pans of 40 lbs. with prepared foods to the tray line to prepare patients food tray.

Handles cash appropriately by verifying the cash register; keying in accurate charges; making change accurately; accepting valid meal tickets/passes; and reconciling totals.

Receives, stores and issues food and supply items according to invoices, requisitions, and other guides by verifying quality and quantity of all items received and issued.

Works in locations such as the freezer, refrigerator, dry storage, chemical storage, and loading dock areas using pallet jacks, hand trucks, and/or flatbed carts.

Maintains department sanitation by washing and sanitizing {pots, pans, griddle, steam kettles, ovens, hoods, drains, carts, dishes, utensils, storage spaces, equipment, food containers, tables, and other areas) when required.

Maintains cleanliness of work areas by utilizing sanitation chemicals that are potentially hazardous for activities such as; sweeping and mopping floors, wiping walls, etc., and follows established garbage, compost, and recycling programs.

Maintains cleanliness of cookware and utensils by removing and disposing of food and other waste; sanitizing using the dishwasher and organizing on drying racks.

The 2604 Food Service Worker may perform other duties as assigned.

How to qualify

EDUCATION: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Possession of six (6) months of food handling experience in the food service industry as a food service worker, kitchen helper, waiter, busboy, or similar position.

Substitution: Completion of twelve (12) semester units or equivalent credits in Food Service, Culinary Arts, Dietetics and/or Nutrition can substitute for the experience as described above.

Note: One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Multiple Choice Examination: (Weight: 100%)

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Multiple Choice exam that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas including, but not limited to: Knowledge of Sanitation and Safety Regulation Procedures; Interpersonal, Communication, and Customer Service; Critical Thinking and Food Preparation.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Multiple Choice exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

This is a standardized examination; therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

If you also apply and meet the minimum qualifications for the 2606 Senior Food Service Worker recruitment (CBT-2606-H00092), you will only be scheduled once for the Written Core Food Service Worker Examination.

Exam Score Results/Banked Scores:

The score you achieve on this examination shall be valid and

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