Food Service Supervisor (37.5 Hour)

Food Service Supervisor (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment # 241002-3955TC-001

Location Rocky Hill, CT

Date Opened 10/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $47,221 – $61,814/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 10/16/2024 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you looking for the next step in your career?

Looking for somewhere with growth potential?

Learn more and apply today to be a crucial part of supporting Connecticut veterans!

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA (https://portal.ct.gov/DVA/About-Us) ) is seeking an experienced and qualified candidate for the position of Food Service Supervisor to join our Food Services Department. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the well-being of those who have served our country. See below for details!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Location: Rocky Hill, CT

Work Hours: Full-time, 37.5 Hours

Work Schedule: First Shift, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday

WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:

Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) to see what we offer

Be part of the prestigious Forbes-ranked State of Connecticut, recognized as one of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) . Experience national acclaim for providing unparalleled job growth, competitive benefits, and flexible schedules.

Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development

Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Engage in a rewarding career

Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve

Assist our clients so they can achieve success

Make a difference in the public sector

Work together in a collaborative team environment

MORE ABOUT US:

For over 140 years the State of Connecticut DVA has been caring for its veterans and their dependents. As a Department, we believe in “serving those who have served.” This is accomplished through our: Office of Advocacy and Assistance, Residential Facility, Healthcare Center, and Cemetery and Burial Services.

The DVA has supported Connecticut Veterans and continues this tradition with Residential and Healthcare programming on our campus in Rocky Hill. There are two paths for residency at the DVA:

Residential Facility: offers temporary, supportive living with programming designed to return Connecticut Veterans to independent living in the community;

Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center (https://portal.ct.gov/DVA/Pages/Sgt-John-L-Levitow-Veterans-Healthcare-Center) : a state-of-the-art medical facility that offers long-term care for veterans with chronic, disabling conditions who require 24-hour assistance.

WHAT SETS US APART – STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/ApplicantTips2021Nov.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

To Apply:

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/Pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the postings closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questions expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a users spam.

Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) .

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Alyssa Hovanec via email at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor in the service of food in an institution dining room or cafeteria or tray service in a hospital.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Coordinates food service area workflow and determines priorities;

Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;

Establishes and maintains food service area procedures;

Provides staff training and assistance;

Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;

Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

Prepares reports and correspondence;

Keeps records;

Sets tables;

Prepares coffee, salads and dressings;

Serves meals;

Cleans dining room, furniture and equipment;

Counts and sorts table linen;

Washes dishes and silverware;

Monitors temperature of food;

Maintains adequate supplies and food in stock;

Requisitions food and supplies;

May make recommendations on policies or standards;

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of food preparation and serving in a commercial or institutional setting;

Skills

interpersonal skills;

oral and written communication skills;

Ability to

follow written and oral instructions;

utilize computer software;

Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the preparation or serving of food on a large scale.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

ServSafe Certified

Experience working on a tray line in a skilled nursing facility

Experience supervising Food Service staff

Experience with mechanically altered and therapeutic diets

Experience using written and oral communication skills to lead staff

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must retain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

Incumbents must be free from communicable diseases.

A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate weights; may be exposed to some risk of injury from kitchen equipment and from patients/clients.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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