Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your food services career?

Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA is seeking a Food Service Supervisor 2 to join our nutrition department. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with state service! In this facility we have approximately 200 clients that live on the campus. The nutrition department serves 3 meals a day plus nourishments, seven days a week.

As the Food Service Supervisor 2, you are responsible for ensuring proper food handling, sanitation, elimination of safety hazards, proper care and use of equipment in the dining area and kitchen and inspecting food inventory for proper rotation and usage.

In this role, you will supervise a Cook 2 and Food Service Worker (FSW) Leads and be the first line supervisor for food service workers and second line supervisor for cooks who are involved in the preparation and production in all food service activities.

Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

Some of what you will do:

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  Maintain order and discipline among dietary staff while they are working in all food program areas
• Provide dietary staff with supervision, training, and direction on daily food and diet production
• Ensure that proper sanitation, safety, and use of equipment procedures are being followed
• Receive and inspect supplies delivered
• Complete daily worksheets, issue sheets, recipes, and other daily automated forms
• Coordinate meal preparation, making modifications as necessary
• Responsible for meal observations on the unit during meal services
• Attend client’s meetings for Pat A units

What we are looking for:

• Supervisory experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen environment
• Current Food Handlers card within 14 days of hire
• Understanding of principles, methods, and procedures involved in a large-scale food preparation and cooking operation
• Ability to exercise good judgement, use of problem-solving skills, and decision-making ability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with management and co-workers

Who should apply?
High school diploma or GED with four years of experience in industrial, commercial, or institutional food service or patient tray service that includes one year as lead worker or supervisor
or
Bachelor's degree with major course work in restaurant or hotel management
or
Professionals with an Associate Degree in food service management, nutritional care or related field and one year of food service supervisory experience

NOTE: Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact elly.price@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 04131.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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