Become a Food Service Technician I

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  Benefits Eligible

Under supervision in a State institution, as assigned, to serve or assist with the preparation of foods and beverages; to clean and maintain food service equipment, utensils, and work areas; as required, to instruct and work with helpers from the resident population; may instruct, lead, or supervise inmates, wards, or resident workers; and do other related work.

Employees in the class of Food Service Technician I normally are assigned either (1) to help the cooking staff in the kitchen, or (2) to serve food in a dining area. A Food Service Technician I may be required to do the work of either type of assignment, incidental to his/her main assignment. Food is generally served at tables, cafeteria style, or by trays in hospital wards. In kitchen areas employees perform the routine work of preparing food for cooking and of cleaning and maintaining equipment, utensils, and supplies. A Food Service Technician I may instruct and work with a group of helpers from the resident population.

Food Service Technician I

Serves foods and beverages:
Arranges dining room furniture; sets tables; receives and serves food from kitchen; clears tables after meals; cares for table linen; and as required, assists in food preparation and related work in the kitchen.

Prepares of foods and beverages:
Washes, pares, and generally prepares fruits and vegetables for cooking; assists in preparing and dispensing food; relieves cooks, bakers, or meat cutters by performing routine operations such as stirring food, greasing bake pans, and grinding meat; and as required, assists in food service and related work in the dining room.

Serving and preparing of foods and beverages:
Operates dishwashing machines, glasswashers, and other culinary equipment; cleans and maintains utensils, equipment, and work areas; loads, transports, stores, and delivers food, supplies, and equipment; maintains food at correct temperature at cafeteria serving counters; serves orders; performs miscellaneous pantry work; on a ward, may do such unskilled cooking tasks as cutting and toasting bread, preparing eggnog, mixing batter, and frying pancakes; may instruct and work with helpers from the resident population; and keeps records.

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$3,232 - $4,042 Base Salary (paid every month)

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHRExternal Link website and the CalPERSExternal Link website. 

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