Canteen Dietary Aide Senior
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The Department of Health and Welfare is hiring a part time Canteen Dietary Aide Senior at State Hospital South in Blackfoot Idaho. A Canteen Dietary Aide, Sr works in a fast-food type setting. The schedule is 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday with holidays off. The scheduled hours can vary between 7:00am to 5:00pm. The Canteen provides service to customers from the community, staff and patients. Primary responsibilities are customer service, cashiering, cleaning, sanitizing, and food preparation.
This position is not eligible for telework.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.
BENEFITS:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
- Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
- Employee assistance program
Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Customer Service.
- Follows sanitation and safety guidelines, takes and fills orders, sell snack food items, and provides good customer service
Food preparation.
- Preps condiments, fresh vegetables and fruit as assigned, prepare coffee, occasionally short-order cooks, and fill frozen yogurt machine.
Cleaning and sanitation.
- Sweep and mops floors, clean and sanitize table and chairs, cleans frozen yogurt machine, organizes storage areas, wash / sanitize dishes, and empties garbage cans.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Good knowledge of sanitation and safety practices used in food handling.
- Good knowledge of equipment and devices (appliances) used in food preparation.
- Experience operating and cleaning kitchen equipment.
- Experience cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas.
The minimum qualifications are typically gained by:
- At least 3 months of work experience in fast-food restaurant, using, cleaning, and sanitizing kitchen areas and equipment OR at least 3 months of work experience in an institution such as a school, hospital, or nursing home, using, cleaning, and sanitizing kitchen areas and equipment.
- On-the-job training for food service safety OR attended an 8-hour course (in-service training) or seminar on food service safety (this is not the same as on-the-job training) OR completed college, or vocational, food handling course or military food service training.
Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
- Individual to have a working knowledge of sanitation procedures and be able to follow food safety regulations at all times. Typically gained by at 6 month experience and / or with Idaho Food Handler's certification.
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PHONE: (208) 334-0681
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.