SUPERVISING COOK II

Job Description and Duties This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services. CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake. This position is in Food and Nutrition Services of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville and is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising the preparation, cooking, and serving of food to residents, guests, and employees; evaluate food quality; requisition and inspect supplies; oversee the storing and inventorying of food, equipment, and supplies; conduct inspections and maintain safe food handling practices and sanitation standards; supervise and assist in the maintenance of culinary equipment, supplies, and work areas; and complete other related work. Apply today to join our team! Visit our website at www.calvet.ca.gov to learn more about us. We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program. Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Supervising Cook II to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please click on the link to take you to the exam bulletin: Supervising Cook II Exam Please visit https://www.jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Landing/Jobs/Steps.aspx for more information. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state’s Veterans Preference Program. Special Requirements Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment. Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.