Under the direction of the Food Manager, Dietetics Assistant Director, Dietetics Director and Staff Services Manager I, responsible for supervising and instructing employees and helpers from the client population in serving meals, and cleaning and maintaining work areas, equipment, and utensils; may instruct, lead, or supervise patients, clients, or resident workers, and do other related work.
Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave Program.
Temporary state housing may be available for those relocating to fill hard to recruit positions. Housing assignments and rates will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements.
This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.
I ndividuals who are
not eligible to take DDS-Porterville Developmental Center's promotional exam must take and pass CalVet's servicewide, open
Food Service Supervisor I examination. To view the Exam Bulletin and instructions on how to apply, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web
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Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment. This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Must possess and maintain satisfactory strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in this duty statement. Must have full range of body motion and be able to lift, push and pull. Corrected vision must be to normal range. Manual, finger dexterity/hand-eye coordination required. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. May involve heavy lifting up to 50 pounds maximum, combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting and reaching at, or above, shoulder level; includes bending and twisting. Includes sitting, standing and walking most of the time, with, or working on, irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Ongoing interaction with clients, personnel and the public. Working with chemicals, loud noises, hot/cold temperatures and may work around wet surfaces. As situations arise, working with staff shortages may be required, and rotating shifts or alternate shifts/days as necessary to complete required work. Position requires use of telephones and computers, may involve working with sensitive information, which requires maintaining confidentiality. Required to work under stressful conditions at times. Like all employees of Porterville Developmental Center, may have contact with clients who have unpredictable behaviors and may be required to assist as trained with client containment/restraint. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, pesticides and cleaning chemicals.
