Food Service Specialist

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

Job summary

Oklahoma State Government is hiring a Food Service Specialist to prepare and serve meals for various diets in a state facility. The role entails maintaining sanitary work areas, following diet orders, and delivering meals and supplies.

The position requires basic food preparation knowledge and ability to work with standard kitchen equipment. This is a full/part-time role with an evening shift (10:30am to 7:00pm).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques
• Knowledge of food service operations and sanitation practices
• Ability to carry out routine tasks and follow instructions
• Proficiency in English to perform essential functions

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods, salads, and desserts as directed.
• Supply unit with meat, poultry or fish as ordered and cut/prep items.
• Clean and prep foods using knives, slicers, peelers, ovens and steamers; follow diet orders.
• Operate dishwasher and clean pots, pans, dishes and utensils.
• Remove refuse; sweep, mop and scrub kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Label, load and deliver food carts or trays; collect trays after use.
• Defrost and clean refrigerators and walk-in coolers; maintain equipment.
• Operate state vehicles as required; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service operations

Sanitation

Basic mathematics

English communication

Job description

Food Service Specialist

Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation $14.68/hr Evening Shift from 10:30am to 7:00 pm

Job Description

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are involved in handling, preparing, cooking and serving food for regular, modified and special diets at a state hospital, school, facility or institution. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

Typical Functions

• Prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.
• Supplies unit with meat, fish or fowl as ordered; cuts and prepares meat, poultry or fish.
• Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers and peelers and equipment such as ovens and steamers; follows written diet orders.
• Operates dishwasher; gathers, cleans, stacks and hand washes or scours pots, pans, dishes, silverware and other cooking and baking utensils.
• Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps mops and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Labels, loads and delivers food carts or trays; picks up trays after use.
• Defrosts and cleans refrigerators, walk-in coolers and related equipment.
• Operates state-owned cars, vans, and/or other motorized transportation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned simple and routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. In this role they will perform tasks such as preparing toast, tea, and coffee, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.

Education and Experience

None required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic food preparation techniques; of food service operations; of proper sanitation practices; and of basic mathematics. Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Additional Information

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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