Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Part-Time, Food Service Technician I position in the Nutrition Services Department under the direct supervision of the Food Service Supervisor I.

The Food Service Technician I responsibilities are:

• Serve or assist with the preparation of food and beverages.
• Clean and maintain food service equipment, utensils, and work areas as required.
• Assist in maintaining safety, sanitation, and infection control standards at appropriate level.
• Have the ability to portion servings, follow directions, keep simple records, read, and write at a level appropriate to the classification.
• Instruct and work with helpers from the patient population.

The incumbent is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings and security areas throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. Regular and consistent attendance is critical to the successful performance of this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform duties contained in this duty statement. Usual duties to include but not limited to standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting loads up to 50 pounds. Routinely pushing, pulling, manipulating food transit carts and hot carts.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Food Service Technician I classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully:

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application. A computer and knowledge exercise may be given to candidates as part of the selection process.

Applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to Human Resources – Employment Unit no later than Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.  

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # (515406)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.   Please submit only one application.

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

Benefits

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Food Service Technician I classification. 

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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