Food Service Worker - Generalist

Job Description:

Food Service Worker - Generalist

Description

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - General Services & Maintenance Unit

FOOD SERVICE WORKER - GENERALIST

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

Contra Costa Health is the largest county department in Contra Costa County with over 4,700 employees. Our mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa with special attention to those who are most vulnerable to health problems. We provide services through nine operational areas: Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Health, Housing & Homeless Services, Public Health, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers and Detention Health.

The Contra Costa Health Department currently has a great career opportunity to fill one (1) vacant Food Service Worker - Generalist position to work in the hospital cafeteria where food is prepared and perform a variety of duties such as food preparation, serving food, cashiering, and cleaning equipment and workstations. This position is located in Martinez.

Contra Costa Health is an integrated system of healthcare services that covers health at every level: the individual, the family, and the community. For low-income and uninsured residents of Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Health is the safety net, providing medical services not available to them elsewhere.

We are looking for someone who:

• Dependable
• Honest
• Hardworking
• Positive
• A problem solver
• Energetic

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Prepare food for cooking by peeling, cutting, or slicing.
• Set up tray lines and/or individual trays.
• Serve meals to cafeteria customers and patients.
• Clean items used in the kitchen such as dishes, pots, pans, containers, carts, and equipment.
• Clean facilities including sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing work areas such as floors, storage spaces, trucks and empty garbage cans.
• Assist with stocking supplies and deliveries.
• Report food quality or safety concerns to the Food Service Worker (Lead) or the Food and Nutrition Services Department management team.

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• There is opportunity for promotional growth!
• You will work side by side with hardworking teammates.
• There are opportunities to learn the fundamentals of healthcare Food and Nutrition Services.
• It will never be a dull moment! We are a fast-paced working environment.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• While working in this fast-paced environment, you must be able to shift gears in a timely manner.
• Daily tasks may vary.
• You will work in a highly regulated government environment.

Competencies Required:

• Oral Communication : Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Adaptability : Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Professional Integrity & Ethics : Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Listening : Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Customer Focus : Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Manual Dexterity : Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
• General Physical Ability : Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Safety Focus : Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Environmental Exposure Tolerance : Performing under physically demanding conditions
• Teamwork : Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity : Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Handling Stress : Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability : Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Building & Maintaining Relationships : Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships

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.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at [email protected] . For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1-855-524-5627.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: One year of full-time, or its equivalent, experience in an institutional or commercial kitchen which included preparing and serving food, and cleaning kitchen equipment and facilities.

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.

Training & Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate's relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)

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: 3/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$54,837.38 - $66,655.18 Annually