What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Specialist (30 hours/week) position at Churchill County?
Position Summary
As a 30-hour per week, regular position, the person hired would be enrolled in the Nevada PERS retirement system. In addition to the salary paid, the county contributes an additional 33.5% into PERS on the employee's behalf (value of $5.16/hour or $10,700 annually). In addition, the employee will not contribute to Social Security, resulting in an additional 6% in take-home pay (an equivalent of $0.92/hour or $1,900/annually). The county also pays 100% for employee-only health insurance premiums (equivalent to $5.82/hour or $12,115 annually). Employees in these positions will also receive prorated accruals of vacation leave (6 hours per month) and sick leave (7.5 hours per month). These employees also receive 6 hours for pay for 11 paid holidays.
Interested applicants need to submit their applications online at www.churchillcounty.org/careers . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Paper applications are also available at the Churchill County Human Resources Office, located at 155 N. Taylor Street, Suite 177.
(Applications for this opening may also be considered for casual (temporary) positions, who may be asked to fill in the schedule on an as-needed basis. If you are interested in working in one of these casual positions, be sure to indicate your interest in the supplemental questionnaire at the end of the application.) Applications for this opening may also be considered to fill other regular openings (25 or 30 hours per week) that may occur within the next 12 months.
Position Summary: Responsible for preparing and serving food for seniors participating in the Senior Services Nutrition Program.
Essential Functions
This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Prepares meals for home delivery in accordance with meal-time schedule and established temperature guidelines; prepares meals and food products according to standard recipes and/or other specifications.
- Inspects food preparation areas and equipment to ensure proper sanitary and safety procedures are met; demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality and integrity; regularly checks and records storage temperatures.
- Maintains records of food and supplies used, meals served, etc.; prepares periodic and special reports.
- Operates cleaning and cooking equipment; participates in the cleaning of the dining areas, kitchen areas, and equipment; ensures proper storage of tools and equipment and the security of the storeroom.
- Ensures that production meets health, sanitation and quality standards established by the food industry and government agencies.
- Receives supplies and verifies the accuracy of deliveries; consults with supervisor on resolution of discrepancies.
- Ensures proper storage of tools and equipment; performs complete inventories of food and supplies; stocks supplies as required.
- May perform Transportation Specialist duties as required.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the division's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School diploma/GED; AND one (1) year of experience in large-scale institutional food preparation and volume cooking; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
- Principles, methods and equipment used in meal preparation in an institutional setting.
- Culinary operations and nutritional service requirements.
- Basic arithmetic.
- Inventory control and record keeping principles and practices.
- Safe work practices and sanitation related to food preparation and service.
- Standard office practices and procedures, including records management.
- Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
- Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.
- Preparing meals in a large scale, institutional setting.
- Operating, cleaning and performing minor maintenance to large institutional food preparation and cooking equipment.
- Maintaining accurate records and preparing work related reports.
- Making accurate arithmetic calculations.
- Reading, understanding and following recipes and oral and written directions.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or division goals, objectives and activities.
Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- Nevada Driver’s License.
- Food safety training as specified by department.
- First Aid, CPR and elder abuse training/certification within three (3) months of date of employment.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Mobility to work in a typical institutional kitchen setting and use institutional kitchen equipment, strength to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds, vision to read printed materials and computer screens; stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
Work is subject to performance under exposure to temperature extremes, fumes, gases, noise and chemicals.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- New employees are required to submit to a background investigation and if hired for a safety-sensitive position, a drug/alcohol screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen (if applicable).
- Churchill County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
DISCLAIMER: Churchill County provides benefits to regular employees. Benefits are prorated for some part time, regular positions (depending on job). Most part time positions provide no benefits.
No Nevada state income tax
Retirement
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Nevada - Churchill County contributes 33.5% of an eligible Regular Member's salary for retirement. Churchill County contributes 50.0% of an eligible Police Member's salary for retirement. Retirement benefits are available to employees hired in positions that work 20 hours per week or more on a regular basis. Positions of less than 20 hours per week (or less than 1040 hours in a fiscal year) will receive Social Security contributions and will not be enrolled in PERS.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Employees can also participate in the VOYA 457 deferred compensation plan, which is funded by the employee. This allows the employee to save money in pre-tax dollars toward retirement.
Cafeteria Health Coverage Plan – Full-time employees' health insurance begins the first of the month after one month of employment. (Employees must work an average 30 or more hours per week on a regular basis to qualify for health insurance coverage.)
The county offers a "Cafeteria" health plan to full-time employees, which allows employees to pick and choose the best health plan for them and their family. The county offers three health plans - a base PPO plan with a $1,500 deductible, a "buy-up" PPO plan with a $750 deductible, and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a $2,700 deductible and a Health Savings Account (HSA), to which the county contributes $182 per month. In addition, the county also provides the following: a prescription plan, a dental plan, and a vision plan. The county currently contributes 100% of the employee premiums for the base PPO plan and the HDHP, as well as for the prescription, dental, and vision plans. Employees who elect dependent coverage pay 100% of the dependent premiums - employees can elect to have those premiums deducted in pre-tax dollars.
Vacation Leave
Full-time, regular county employees scheduled to work 40 hours per week accrue 8 hours per month of annual (vacation) leave per year. Part-time, regular county employees accrue annual (vacation) leave vacation at a prorated amount depending the number of hours worked. Employees earn additional annual leave hours at 5, 10, 15, and 25 years of service up to a maximum of 240 hours (30 days) per year. While on probation an employee is not granted vacation leave for the first six months; the employee still accrues vacation leave during this time and will be credited with 48 hours of vacation leave after six months of employment in their regular position.
Sick Leave
Full-time, regular county employees scheduled 10 hours of sick leave per month, with no maximum accrual. Part-time, regular employees accrue sick leave at a prorated amount depending the number of hours worked.
HOLIDAYS - Regular county employees enjoy 12 paid holidays per calendar year including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Family Day (Friday after Thanksgiving), and Christmas Day. In addition, County employees are entitled to one floating holiday per year, to be used at a time agreed to by the employee and his or her supervisor. (Regular, part-time employees receive prorated holidays based on the number of hours normally worked.)
Tuition Reimbursement
Churchill County values it's employees and empowers all employees to enhance their skills by taking job-related college courses as well as participating in job related workshops and seminars. To that end, for regular employees the county has a generous Tuition Reimbursement policy for accredited courses, reimbursing up to $1,200 per year in educational expenses.
Salary : $1,200 - $12,115
