Environmental Services Supervisor (Nutrition & Food Services Unit)

The Position

Environmental Services Supervisor

(Nutrition & Food Services Unit)

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

The Contra Costa Health Department is the largest department within Contra Costa County, employing more than 4,800 employees - and growing! We provide high-quality services with respect and responsiveness to all.

This position will be working in the Nutrition Services Department at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. The Environmental Services Supervisor will support preparing, assembling, serving and recovering meals for patients in the hospital as well as serving our staff and customers in the cafe. The Nutrition Services Department is fast-paced, quality-driven and dynamic with different challenges each day.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a leader
• Dependable
• Organized
• Trustworthy
• Responsible
• Flexible
• Takes initiative

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Troubleshoots day-to-day operational problems involving equipment, vendors, and suppliers
• Monitors employee performance, counsels employees, and prepares written performance evaluations for purposes of employee probationary and/or incremental recommendations
• Ensures proper preparation, handling, storage and inventory procedures are followed per HACCP and The Food Code guidelines
• Maintains records for the proper ordering, receiving and storing of food supplies and equipment to meet operational requirements
• Supervises, trains, and provides technical assistance to food service staff
• Prepares written reports, such as accident reports, as required
• May assist in preparing food, setting up trays and serving meals to cafeteria customers and patients
• Prepares and alters, as necessary, daily work schedules to accommodate special work requests and to respond to emergency situations

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• You will be part of a strong and supportive leadership team
• You will be able to help shape the unit's operations and goals
• You will be in fast-paced environment
• Excellent employee benefits and retirement

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Strict adherence to regulatory compliance
• The complexity of delivery of patient care
• Approval processes may slow down the workflow
• Problem-solving issues may be overwhelming

Competencies Required:

• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Allocating Resources: Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Delegating: Sharing responsibility, authority, and accountability
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Driving Results: Demonstrating concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal standard of excellence
• Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace

To read the complete job description, please click here . The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to 6 months.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency or a high school proficiency certificate.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time experience (or its equivalent), of which one (1) year must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity, performing institutional food service duties. Institutional experience may have been obtained from one of the following: military installation, hospital, detention facility, juvenile hall, elementary or high school, community and/or state college or university or a similar institution.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in an institutional food service setting and/or working with patients/customers with special diet needs
• Culinary degree and/or ServSafe Certification desirable
• Experience scheduling, daily planning and forecasting
• Experience cooking, measuring food items and/or overseeing cooks
• Experience taking inventory of high-volume kitchens or warehouses
• Experience with commercial grade/size food service equipment
• Experience counseling subordinates, hiring processes, and training new staff

Selection Process

SELECTION PROCESS
Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.Remote Oral Interview: Candidates that clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a remote oral interview. The assessment is designed to measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. The oral interview will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. These may include, but are not limited to: Adaptability, Decision-making, Delegating, Leadership, Oral Communication (Weighted 100%). Candidates must achieve a passing score on each of the competencies to pass the overall assessment and be placed on the eligible list.
The assessments may be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment.

TENTATIVE EXAM DATES

4/11/2025 - 4/17/2025

Remote Exam/Evaluation:

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 4/1/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

• 925-655-2100

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