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Food Service Supervisor - SHS

Posting Begin Date: 2025/10/28

Posting End Date: 2025/11/25

Category: Food Services

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 19.01

Maximum Salary: 20.28

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

*THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.*

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is seeking applicants to fill our Food Service Supervisor. This position manages the Canteen which is a quick-service restaurant that serves staff and patients. State Hospital South was established in 1886 and is in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe-inspiring geological sites. State Hospital South in Blackfoot provides psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho’s adult citizens with the most serious and persistent mental illnesses. The hospital works in partnership with families and communities to enable clients to return to community living. State Hospital South includes 110 psychiatric adult beds and 42 skilled nursing beds. It also maintains a statewide program to restore the competency of criminal justice patients.

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 (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (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 (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)

+ 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 (https://www.regence.com/producer/tools-for-members/advantages-discounts) available through medical provider

+ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

+ 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:

+ Responsible for meal preparation and service and monitors safety and sanitation standards in the Canteen.

+ Supervises cook and dietary aide seniors.

+ Manages employee training and orientation.

+ Plans menu, determines pricing, and orders food and supplies for the Canteen.

+ Completes monthly reports.

+ Submits invoices for payment.

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 institutional food service health and safety regulations, procedures and equipment used in storing, preparing, cooking, and serving large quantities of food.

Typically gained by one of the following:

+ Completion of a one year vocational food service course.

+ Completion of six hours of college coursework in nutrition with work experience in institutional food-service.

+ Completion of Food Service Supervisors' course for Institutions and Hospitals, presented by American Dietetic Association.

+ Approximately two years experience as an institutional senior cook.

AND

+ Some knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition of dietetics and experience planning menus to feed large numbers of people with special dietary needs.

Typically gained by one of the following:

+ Completion of six college credit hours in nutrition.

+ Completion of Food Service Supervisors' course for Institutions and Hospitals, presented by American Dietetic Association.

+ Approximately two years experience as a senior level cook with line-service training in nutrition and dietetics.

AND

+ Experience supervising and training food service staff as well as interpreting and applying institutional food service regulations and standards.

Typically gained by one of the following:

+ Food-service supervisory experience of at least six months supervising five or more employees.

+ Completion of food service coursework in supervisory techniques.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

+ Individual must be able to read, write, and speak in English.

+ Individual must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.

+ Individual must be able to stand continuously through a 8-hour shift.

+ Individual must be comfortable bending, climbing, reaching, stooping, and moving quickly.

+ ServSafe or Food Safely Manager certified.

Learn About a Career with DHW

If relocating to Idaho, the Department of Health & Welfare does not reimburse the cost of relocating and the department does not sponsor anyone with a work visa.

***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 4:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.

If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL: [email protected]

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.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.