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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. FOOD SERVICES SUPERVISOR 1 Job Location: Address: Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
2800 North Highway 87, Coolidge, Arizona, 85128 Posting Details: Salary: $41,000.00 - $43,000.00
Grade: 13
Closing Date: February 26, 2025 Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Food Services Supervisor. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community.
Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Instructs, guides and counsels' staff in preparation, cooking and serving of food and in the cleaning of utensils, equipment and food services areas. Devises a scheduled of work or establishes priorities for staff. Reviews work products of staff, evaluates work and formulates plans for improvement.
• Supervises the receipt, proper storage and rotation of food products and supplies; check quantities and specifications to ensure compliance with purchase orders. Ensure that all food prepared in accordance with each specific diet and that the correct temperature is maintained in both hot and cold food being served.
• Supervises the proper use and maintenance of food service equipment to avoid injuries and losses. Ensures staff maintain a clean and sanitary work area through daily inspection. Maintains and enforces equipment safeguards and overall protection of facility to prevent loss of equipment, supplies and food items.
• Ensures that staff measure correct portions of all food items into containers in compliance with each person's specialized diet. Provides input to the nutritionist specific to the special dietary needs of the facility.
• Reviews menus and ensures food availability in building. Ensures that staff who develop shopping lists are based on the approval menus and completes grocery shopping within the allotted budget for the facility.
• Presents basic in-services for the facility staff on food preparation, sanitation, and dietary practices. Participates in establishing and maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.
• Acts as back up to the Cook 3's with preparing food using both mechanical / electrical kitchen equipment and hand tools in safe and sanitary manner.
Knowledge in:
• Menus and recipes, including special therapeutic diets and preparing meals in a large group setting
• Supervisory techniques, along with principles and practices of leadership and work management
• Policies and procedures utilized in Food Services, including sanitation practices in a food establishment, proper temperature to store, prepare, and serve foods
• Cooking techniques used to preserve the natural nutrients and palatability of the product
• Basic mathematics and simple calculations to convert recipes to appropriate sizes
Skills In:
• Supervision and leadership
• Use and maintenance of kitchen hand tools (knives, can openers, etc.) mechanical equipment (stoves, ovens, mixers, food processors), and use of cleaning tools and chemicals in a safe manner
• Preparing nutritional and palatable food; and serving food to maintain the proper temperature
• Reading menus, writing / completing designated forms and inventories
• Using computer equipment and software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.) as well as oral and written communication
Ability to:
• Prepare and present food in an attractive manner; and maintain positive working relationships with individuals and staff at the facility
• Learn, interpret, and apply Federal regulations for Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs)
• Apply principles and practices of leadership and work management
• Analyze situations and take appropriate actions
• Motivate and supervise subordinates to attain quality and production standards in an institutional environment
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• Food preparation experience.
• Supervisory / leadership experience preferred
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to Driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operated a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) (R2-10-201.11).
• Employment may be contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-2758.07 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
• Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459.
• Required at the time of appointment possession of a current, valid Food Handler's Permit.
• Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the Agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact us, Johanna Valdiviezo at 480-919-6798 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting Johanna Valdiviezo at 480-919-6798 or JValdiviezo@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
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