The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director assisting in the day-to-day food services operation at the State Veterans' Nursing Home and will share responsibility for staffing oversight. Ensure clean and sanitary conditions are maintained in the areas of food preparation, serving line and storage. Assist the Food Service Director with purchase requests and other food production services via VA, state, and federal regulation. Ensure that clean, safe, and sanitary conditions are maintained in all areas of the kitchen food preparation and serving lines. Ensure that staff are instructed on proper precautions of food preparation, storage and disposal and provided instruction and information on personal hygiene. Assist in the oversight of the proper care and maintenance of all kitchen equipment. Responsible for the complete pre-preparation, preparation and food production for meals assigned, as well as staffing, assignment of duties, and ensure proper completion of work assignments for the shift. Train staff in methods of performing their duties in an effective and efficient manner and motivate employees to obtain maximum quality and quantity of work. Verify compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning and maintenance of equipment. Assist and plan with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes, and paper products in the kitchen. Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation. Verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of a person in stock. Consult with the Consultant Dietician and Food Service Director to ascertain the nutritional needs of the Nursing Home's residents. Assist and plan with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes, and paper products in the kitchen. Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation. Verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of a person in stock. In the absence of the Food Service Director, the FSA will direct a staff of Food Support Specialist and Food Support Workers in the food preparation and meal service, will coordinate with the Food Service Director identified training needs and provide related training to the kitchen staff on food preparation, food storage, etc. Attend in-service training. Perform other related duties as required. This position is in the Other Personnel Service (Temporary) system.