FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN I

Department of State Hospitals · Fresno County

Salary: $3,329 – $4,163 per month

Closes: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties We Are Hiring Food Service Technicians! ($3,329 - $4,163 Monthly) The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Limited Term/ Fulltime, Food Service Technician I positions. These vacancies are in the Nutrition Services Department and are under the direction of the Food Services Supervisor I. Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga -A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment- -Entry level opportunity to get your foot in the door with the State of California as an employer- -Competitive salary to private food industry jobs in addition to potential for rapid career growth- -Annual merit based raises- -Full benefits, health, dental, vision, and Pension Retirement with options of 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans- -3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California cities with a booming housing market- -Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college- -Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Madera to name a few- -Close enough to Harris' Ranch to go there for lunch- -Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking- How To Apply Click on the "Apply Now" button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your Std. 678 Application to the address listed below. Please note: If you still need to take and pass an exam for Food Services Technician I to establish list eligibility please use the following link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1718 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM PRIOR TO THE FINAL FILING DATE. Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Food Service Technician I exam. THE EXAM IS NOW ONLINE! THE LINK BELOW IS FOR THE EXAM THAT NOW MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO THE FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN I POSITION! Exam Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1718 Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareer account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareer profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent. This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Food Service Experience
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Job Description and Duties




We Are Hiring Food Service Technicians!

($3,329 - $4,163 Monthly)

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Limited Term/ Fulltime, Food Service Technician I positions. These vacancies are in the Nutrition Services Department and are under the direction of the Food Services Supervisor I.


Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

-A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment-
-Entry level opportunity to get your foot in the door with the State of California as an employer-
-Competitive salary to private food industry jobs in addition to potential for rapid career growth-
-Annual merit based raises-
-Full benefits, health, dental, vision, and Pension Retirement with options of 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans-
-3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California cities with a booming housing market-
-Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college-
-Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Madera to name a few-
-Close enough to Harris' Ranch to go there for lunch-
-Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking-

How To Apply

Click on the "Apply Now" button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your Std. 678 Application to the address listed below.
Please note: If you still need to take and pass an exam for Food Services Technician I to establish list eligibility please use the following link:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1718



You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM PRIOR TO THE FINAL FILING DATE.  
Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Food Service Technician I exam.

THE EXAM IS NOW ONLINE!

THE LINK BELOW IS FOR THE EXAM THAT NOW MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO THE FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN I POSITION!


Exam Link:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1718

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareer account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareer profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent. This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.


Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Food Service Experience

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This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 20, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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