Food Service Worker
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: March 4, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Contra Costa County
Health Services - Only
Location
Martinez, California, 94553
Salary
$4,569.78 - $5,554.60
per month
Type
Closes
This job involves working in a hospital cafeteria, where you'll prepare simple foods, serve meals to patients and staff, handle cashier duties, and keep the kitchen clean and stocked.
It's a hands-on role in a busy environment, perfect for someone reliable and energetic who enjoys teamwork and helping others in a healthcare setting.
Good fits include hardworking individuals who can adapt quickly and stay positive under pressure.
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:
What you will typically be responsible for:
A few reasons why you might love this job:
A few challenges you might face in this job:
Competencies Required:
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The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future openings for up to 6 months.
Experience: 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.
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.
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