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FOOD SERVICES CONSULTANT, PROBATION

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FOOD SERVICES CONSULTANT, PROBATION

Salary

$85,178.16 - $114,786.72 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

F4797A-R

Department

PROBATION

Opening Date

10/08/2025

+ Description

+ Benefits

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Position/Program Information

This announcement is a reposting to re-open the filing period.

EXAMINATION NUMBER:

F4797A-R

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome application from anyone

FILING PERIOD:

The application filing period will begin on October 9, 2025, at 8:00am. (PT) – Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

The Los Angeles County Probation is recruiting highly motivated and career-minded individuals to fill the position ofFood Services Consultant. To view classification standards for the position, Click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065250?keywords=food%20services%20consultant&pagetype=classSpecifications)

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Essential Job Functions

+ Counsels and consults with directors of Probation Department detention centers and residential treatment facilities to provide information on all aspects of the Probation Department food service program including the training of culinary personnel, the ordering of food, and the acquisition of food service equipment

+ Proposes alternate solutions to such specific food service problems as lack of training, disciplinary problems, overspending for food, buying food out of season, wastage, and lack of portion control.

+ Conducts regular on-site inspections of Probation Department food service facilities at all detention and residential treatment centers and checks performance of all kitchen functions to ensure that health standards are being followed governing cleanliness, proper food storage, temperature, length of storage time and other standards of food service operation.

+ Reviews inspection findings with the person in-charge of each kitchen and interviews food service personnel to appraise the effectiveness of the facility training program and to ensure their knowledge of correct procedures governing food preparation and safety precaution; reports inspection findings to management.

+ Plans and develops the master menu and uniform procedures, practices and standards for all food service operations and monitors their implementation by line management.

+ Monitors food service operations provided by vendors to ensure compliance with contract provisions.

+ Prepares and publishes food menus, including special diet menus for use throughout the Probation Department and consults with nutritional experts to ensure a variety of pleasing and nutritionally balanced meals for juvenile wards.

+ Consults with and advises departmental administrators on the design and layout of new or remodeled food service facilities, the development of specifications for new food service equipment and training needs of food service personnel.

+ Confers with Internal Services Department representatives and food vendors to keep informed about new food products and food price trends; modifies menus and food orders to add or delete food items to take maximum advantage of market conditions.

+ Confers with facility directors and Internal Services Department to assure preparation and maintenance of all necessary documentation required by Federal and State agencies for continued departmental participation in such programs as the School Lunch Program and the Surplus Food Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; maintains liaison with the area director of the State School Lunch Program to keep current compliance requirements.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

*Current certification as a Registered Dietician by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of the American Dietetic Association - AND - Two years' food management experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Food Services Manager** or higher, planning menus and directing staff in the ordering, preparation and distribution of all meals in a large facility such as a hospital or correctional facility.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS II-Light :

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*A copy of the Registered Dietician certificate must be attached to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of online application submission or your application may be rejected. Please submit documentation to [email protected] and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

**Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's Class of Food Services Manager is defined as follows: Plans menus and directs culinary and other food service workers in the ordering, preparation and distribution of all meals, including special diets, in a hospital or correctional facility with a large population. You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Withhold information:

No withholds and/or will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of two parts:

Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment weighted at 60%, measuring:

Professional Potential, Achievement, Maintains Good Working Relationships, Analyzes Information, Learns Quickly, Generates New Ideas, Uses Time Efficiently, Works to High Quality Standards, Adapts to Change, Copes with Uncertainty, Willingness to Learn, Responsibility, Deductive Reasoning, and Verbal Ability

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY APPLICANTS PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Part II: A Training and Experience Evaluation, weighted at 40% measuring:

Professional/Technical Knowledge (Principles, methods and equipment used in serving food in institutional settings; Federal, State, and local kitchen and food sanitation laws and regulations; and Food Nutrition), Safety Awareness, and Customer Service

Candidates must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the combined parts of the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] [email protected] your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Transfer of Test Components:

+ Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.

+ This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations, and your test scores may be transferred.

Test Preparation

Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

+ An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website athttp://hr.lacounty.gov/. Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.

+ Additional online practice tests are available athttps://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests/. You can also access test preparation for the computerized portion of the test by going tohttp://www.shldirect.com/practice\_tests.html.

Testing Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on the employment application, resume, and during the examination process is subject to verification. Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment will be removed from the eligible register pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies located in the Los Angeles County Probation Department.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Application submitted by U.S. mail, fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer’s name and address, job title, beginning the ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and descriptions of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into Governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

+ [email protected]

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Los Angeles County Probation Department is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name:Christina Rojas

Department Contact Number:(562) 940-2659

Department Contact Email: [email protected]

Testing Accommodations Coordinator:[email protected]

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone:(800) 897-0077

California Relay Services Phone:(800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

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01

The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY!Please be advised that failure to provide the correct information in the application supplemental questionnaire may result in disqualification of your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested.Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

02

Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

03

Do you have current certification as a Registered Dietician by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of the American Dietetic Association?

In order to receive credit for any certification, you must provide a legible copy with your application or email a copy to [email protected] within seven (7) days of your application.

+ YES

+ NO

04

Do you have two year's of verifiable experience at the level of Los Angeles County Class of Food Services Manager*?

*Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's Class of Food Services Manager is defined as follows: Plans menus and directs culinary and other food service workers in the ordering, preparation and distribution of all meals, including special diets, in a hospital or correctional facility with a large population.

+ Yes

+ No

05

Food Services Consultant Training & Experience EvaluationInstructions: Questions 6 through 13 are a self-assessment of your Training & Experience (T&E) as it relates to the Food Services Consultant position. This assessment is weighted 40% of your final exam score. All information that you provide is subject to verification. The assessment will evaluate the following competencies: • Knowledge of principles, methods and equipment used in serving food in institutional setting • Knowledge of Federal, State, and local kitchen and food sanitation laws and regulations • Knowledge of Food Nutrition • Safety Awareness • Customer Service In order to receive credit for your responses, please make sure to provide any supporting work history when prompted. Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.Certification StatementBy completing the following self-assessment, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this training and experience questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may verify the information that I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or intentional omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions that may include removal from this examination and dismissal from County employment.

+ I have read and understood the above instructions

06

Indicate which of the following current professional certifications and/or licenses you possess from an accredited organization.Select all that apply.

+ a. A Food Services Managers Certification

+ b. Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

+ c. Certified Culinary Consultant (CCC)

+ d. I do not possess any of the above certifications

07

ForEACH option selectedin the previous question, please list the type of certification(s) and contact information of the organization that issued the certification(s). Additionally, ensure you have attached a copy of each certification(s) to your application. If you do not possess any certifications, please type "DOES NOT APPLY". Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

08

How many years of experience do you have in theplanning of menus, and directing staff in the ordering, preparation, and distribution of all meals in alarge facility, such as a hospital, correctional facility, or school district?

Note:Large facilities would include large hospitals or medical centers with more than 300 patient beds, correctional facilities housing more than 300 inmates, and school districts with a student body of more than 500 students.

+ a. Less than 1 year of experience

+ b. At least 1 year, but less than 2 years

+ c. At least 2 years, but less than 3 years

+ d. At least 3 years, but less than 4 years

+ e. At least 4 years, but less than 5 years

+ f.. At least 5 years or more

+ g. I do not have experience

09

Regarding the previous question, please provide: 1) the position title you held when planning menus and directing staff in the ordering, preparation, and distribution of all meals in a large facility, 2) the employer's name and contact information, 3) the approximate dates of employment (month/year), 4) the approximate size of the facility (e.g., number of patient beds, inmates, students, etc.) and 5) a description of your duties and scope of responsibility.

If you have no experience, please type "DOES NOT APPLY". Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

10

Of the experience you listed in Question 8, indicate thelargest number of staff* that you have overseen** at a given timewhile providing consultative services to management on all aspects of food service operations.

*Staffincludes permanent employees, temporary workers, interns, vendors, and contract workers.

**Overseeing staffincludes direct and indirect staff where you had responsibility ensuring knowledge of correct procedures governing food preparation and safety precaution.

+ a. Less than 20 staff

+ b. 21-49 staff

+ c. 50-150 staff

+ d. More than 150 staff

+ e. I do not have experience overseeing staff while providing consultative services to management

11

Regarding the previous question, please provide: 1) the position title you held when overseeing staff, 2) the employer's name and contact information, 3) the approximate dates of employment, and 4) a description of your duties and scope of responsibility.

If you have no experience, please type "DOES NOT APPLY". Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

12

Do you haveat least one yearof work experienceindependently performingany of the following activities?Select all that apply.

+ a. Making recommendations on food safety practices and proper sanitation procedures

+ b. Providing consultation on the development of specifications for new food service equipment or facilities

+ c. Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations

+ d. Assessing nutritional needs of a population

+ e. Developing specialized and medical meal plans (e.g., diabetic diets, low sodium diets)

+ f. Advising administration and/or management on nutrition and food service operations

+ g. I do not have work experience independently performing any of the below activities

13

Regarding the previous question, for EACH option selected, please provide: 1) the position title, 2) the employer's name and contact information, 3) the approximate dates of employment (month/year), and 4) a description of the work you performed.

If you have no work experience independently performing any of the above duties, please type "DOES NOT APPLY". Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response.

Required Question

Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

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