Day Shift Food Service Specialist – Full Time

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Sallisaw (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS is seeking a Food Service Specialist for the Sallisaw Veterans Home. This full-time day-shift position handles, prepares, cooks and serves food for regular and special diets in a hospital-like setting.

Responsibilities include food preparation, sanitation, serving and maintaining clean work areas. The role may involve transporting items and operating kitchen equipment; English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of food service operations and proper sanitation.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Proficiency in English to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods, salads, and desserts.
• Slice and prep meat, poultry or fish.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas.
• Operate dishwasher and clean pots, pans, dishes.
• Deliver meals and load food carts.
• Defrost and clean refrigerators and coolers.
• Operate state-owned cars/ vans or other transportation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service operations

Food preparation

Sanitation practices

Basic math

English language proficiency

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS is seeking a Food Service Specialist for the Sallisaw Veterans Home. This full-time day-shift position handles, prepares, cooks and serves food for regular and special diets in a hospital-like setting.

Responsibilities include food preparation, sanitation, serving and maintaining clean work areas. The role may involve transporting items and operating kitchen equipment; English proficiency is required.