Food Service Worker I (Safety)

Under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor I/II, Food Manager, Dietetics Assistant Director, Supervising Cook I/Production, serves or assists with the preparation of foods and beverages; to clean and maintain food service equipment, utensils, and work areas; as required, to instruct and work with helpers from the client population, may instruct or lead STA residents, and to do other related work. Normally are assigned either (1) to help the cooking staff in the kitchen; or (2) to serve food in a dining area. May be required to do work of either type of assignment, incidental to his/her main assignement. Food is generally served cafeteria style in unit kitchens. In kitchen areas, employees perform the routine work of preparing food for cooking and of cleaning and maintaining equipment, utensils and supplies. May instruct and work with a group of helpers from the resident population.

Individuals interested in applying must take and pass the Food Service Worker I (Safety) examination . To view the Exam Bulletin, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser:

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TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to varying temperatures, and loud noises. Work areas include industrial food service equipment. Works around wet surfaces. Some contact with residents with unpredictable behavior. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, pesticides and cleaning chemicals. Required to work under stressful conditions at times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during physically, mentally, and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the job without endangering their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, clients or the public. Must have full range of body motion and be able to lift, push and pull. Corrected vision must be to normal range. Manual finger dexterity/hand-eye coordination required. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Involves frequent heavy lifting up to 50 pounds maximum, often combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting, and reaching at or above shoulder level; includes bending and twisting. Includes sitting, standing and walking most of the time, with or working on, irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.