FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - TRAY LINE - 67013476

My Florida CFO; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (employer paid)

Life insurance policy

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement package

Vacation and sick leave

10 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver for state courses

Training opportunities

Job summary

Agency for Persons with Disabilities is seeking a Food Control Specialist to manage tray line operations, food prep, and quality control in a supervised setting. The role emphasizes adherence to textures, temperatures, and portioning, with responsibilities spanning cleaning, sanitation, and assisting with deliveries.

Candidates must lift up to 50 lbs, work as part of a team, and maintain professional interactions with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• This position requires interacting with customers in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good written communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Procure, check quality, prepare and issue food at the Food Service Department.
• Ensure correct textures, temperatures, and portioning for tray line meals.
• Assist with meal preparation and opening cans as needed.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas; wear hair nets and gloves.
• Operate dishwashing and monitor chemicals; assist with deliveries as needed.

Skills

Customer interaction

Teamwork

Written communication

Problem solving

Independence

Job description

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FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - TRAY LINE - 67013476

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Requisition No:881505

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - TRAY LINE - 67013476

POSITION: Food Control Specialist/Tray Line

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY RANGE

$34,760.00 - $38,236.00 Annually $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is work procuring, checking quality, preparation and issuing food at the Food Service Department. This is to include but not limited to the following:

Ensure textures, temperatures and consistencies are correct before portioning food items at tray line station during the assembly of meal trays. Assist with preparation of meals including but not limited to opening cans, using equipment to prepare textures, following recipes to prepare a meal item. Ensure proper amount of food has been issued to tray line.

Ensure work area is clean and sanitized at all times. Hair nets and gloves must be worn at all times.

Operate dish washing machine during the cleaning and sanitizing of serving equipment. Monitor machine chemicals and record temperatures in log. Report variances to supervisor when discovered. Work pot room as assigned.

Assemble grocery and snack items. Prepare salads according to schedule and prep food items for tray line as assigned.

Perform specific cleaning duties as assigned. Assist with deliveries.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift, carry, bend, crouch, reach overhead, stand , and walk on a consistent basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs without accommodations.
• Must have manual dexterity(i.e. use of fingers, hands and arms).

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

ABILITY TO:

• interact with all customers in a professional manner.
• work independently.
• work as part of a team.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• utilize problem-solving techniques

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO REASONABLE SUSPICION DRUG TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 112.0455, F.S., DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.