Food Service Worker - San Francisco Department of Public Health (2604)

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

• Application Opening – Friday, December 6, 2024 
• Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after Friday, December 13, 2024.
• Salary: $56,524-$72,098 Annually; $27.18-$34.66 Hourly
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt
• Recruitment ID: TEX-2604-EXEMPT
• Schedule:
  • Status: Part-time/As Needed (at least 3-5 days per week (8-hour shifts))
  • Shifts: Varies based on operational needs
    • Common shifts are often between the hours 5:00AM-8:00PM
  • Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and days/evenings

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH.

The 2604 Food Service Worker supports food preparation, service, and cleanliness in institutional and food service environments. This position performs a variety of tasks to ensure the efficient operation of food service facilities and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

Essential Duties:

1. Set up food counters and tables; prepare simple foods such as toast, cereal, sandwiches, salads, and boiled eggs; portion and dish food for customers and patients, including special diet preparations.
2. Wash, clean, and peel vegetables and other ingredients for cooking.
3. Operate kitchen equipment and tools used in preparing liquid and solid foods.
4. Serve food to customers and patients in cafeterias, dining halls, or hospital wards.
5. Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, storage spaces, equipment, containers, tables, floors, and other work areas as required.
6. Perform auxiliary tasks such as transporting supplies, managing meal cards, and distributing linens.
7. Assist in preparing special diet foods as needed.

The 2604 Food Service Worker may also perform other related duties as assigned.

1. Education:
   • Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED or High School Proficiency Examination); AND
2. Experience:
   • At least six (6) months of food handling experience in the food service industry, such as working as a food service worker, kitchen helper, waiter, or busboy (or a similar position).

Substitution:
Completion of twelve (12) semester units or equivalent credits in Food Service, Culinary Arts, Dietetics, and/or Nutrition may substitute for the required experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Only the information entered in your application will be considered when determining whether you meet minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications that do not appear to meet the minimum qualifications will not move forward in the recruitment process. Please upload certificates, transcripts, employment verifications, performance appraisals, etc. that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview 
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Elaine Adams at [email protected] or (628) 271-6974.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.