Food Service Assistant

**Department:** SHERIFF **Compensation Grade:** G14 **Compensation Range & Starting Salary:** Pay Range $33,529.60 - $52,208.00 Starting salary - Minimum of the Pay Range **Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):** No **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **About Us:** Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference. **Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:** **Representative Work Functions and Responsibilities** - Prepare and serve meals to meet health and nutritional requirements. - Assure that health and safety standards related to food storage, preparation, and clean-up are met. - Plan menus to meet daily nutritional requirements. - Order supplies needed for menus. - Organize kitchen and dining area to provide efficient food preparation and serving. - Oversee the work of other food preparation appointee to assure the health and safety of the population served and of the food service appointees. - Maintain a safe kitchen environment to avoid accidents/injuries. - Document meals served, menus, etc. to meet State and USDA requirements. - Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs. Must be able to work flexible hours when needed. **Performance Standards** Ensure that food is prepared in sufficient quantity for population served; ensure that infrequent substitution of menus is required and that menu substitution meets daily nutritional requirement; ensure that meals are ready to meet serving schedule; ensure that meals are served in sanitary manner; ensure that no deficiencies are noted on Health Department sanitary inspections; meet relevant licensure standards; report faulty equipment according to procedures to ensure that no serious injuries/accidents occur to self or others; ensure that records are kept and reports submitted on time and according to time and according to procedures; ensures that menus are procedures: ensure that menus are prepared weekly in advance; ensure that menus meet daily nutritional requirements of the population served; and ensure that supplies are on hand when needed. **Minimum Requirements:** Minimum Qualifications: Requires a High School Diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as bulk cooking in a school, restaurant, nursing home, hospital, or institution OR any combination of education (above high school level) and related experience equivalent to three (3) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Food Handlers \*Food Certification Managers license may be required. Servsafe certification may also be an acceptable substitute for Food Certification Manager’s license. "Food handlers card" changed to "Food Certification Manager" 12/93 per Health Department. Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. TB test may be required. **Skills:** Food Preparation, Food Services, Health and Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Meal Preparation, Safety Standards **Working Conditions:** Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or emp…