Food Service Specialist II

Job Responsibilities

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital (HPH), 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.

The Office of Mental Health's mission is to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses. We provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

As the Food Service Specialist II, you will work under general supervision performing routine or standardized work in preparation and cooking of food of regular and therapeutically modified diets. You will give general guidance to Food Service Specialist I. You will be knowledgeable of the behaviors and levels of functioning of the varied ages and populations served at HPH. You will successfully complete competencies and be able to independently perform tasks as required by regulatory bodies and survey inspections.

Responsibilities for the Food Service Specialist II:

• Prepare and cook food/nourishments for regular and therapeutically modified diets for patients and employees.
• Prep food items for anticipated menu portion needs.
• Inspect food products for quality assurance and monitor food for preparation, using standardized, tested recipes.
• Supervise the arrangement of meal serving lines and record food temperatures. Operates serving line when indicated.
• Follow and complete sanitation procedures in food service areas.
• Maintain clinical competency by mastering required mandatory and non-mandatory in-services or training, such as MAPS/MANDT, CPR and SCEIS Learning Modules.
• May instruct/demonstrate correct use and care of equipment to new employees according to the needs of their particular position.
• Assume duties of Food Service Supervisor II when assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• There are no minimum training and experience requirements for this class.

Additional Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, and bending.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Ability to see and hear.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• High school diploma and experience in quantity and quality cooking or in a bakery.
• ServeSafe certification.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Have some knowledge of food preparation and serving techniques.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)

• Retirement benefit choices *

• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)

• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.