Food Service Specialist I

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

The 650 Department of Veterans Affairs in Norman, OK is seeking a Food Service Specialist I to prepare, cook and serve food for regular and modified diets in our facility. Starting salary is $30,534.40 per year ($14.68 per hour), with a potential career progression to Level II at $32,614.40 per year ($15.68 per hour) after a 1-year trial period.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off and holidays, plus other employee

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of food service operations.
• Knowledge of proper sanitation practices.
• Ability to carry out routine tasks and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods, salads and desserts and cook or bake items.
• Assist in maintaining clean and sanitary work areas.
• Label, load and deliver food carts or trays and assist with serving.

Skills

Basic food prep techniques

Food service operations

Sanitation practices

Basic mathematics

Job description

Job Posting Details

Job Posting Title Food Service Specialist I Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Norman, OK (Cleveland County)

Food Service I salary $30,534.40 ($14.68 hourly) plus the opportunity of a career progression to level II @ $32,614.40 ($15.68 hourly) after the completion of a 1-year trial period.

Salary and Benefits

Biweekly benefit allowance for 2026 as follow: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Daycare Account Employee only $377.15 Employee & Spouse $687.98 Employee, Spouse & Child $821.34 Employee, Spouse & Children $914.28 Employee & Child $510.51 Employee & Children $603.45

Retirement: Pathfinder is a 401K with 3 plan choices: Standard: 4.5% we put in 6% High: 7% we put in 7% Customized –You have the opportunity to put in any amount over 4.5% or 7%. We put in 6% for anything less than 7% and 7% for anything above 7%. You vest 20% each year. 1 year – 20% vested 2 years – 40% vested 3 years – 60% vested 4 years – 80% vested 5 years – 100% vested.

Longevity bonus: Longevity begins after 2 years. You receive your first longevity payment in the pay period of your 2nd anniversary date. Longevity will increase every 2 years: $250.00 At least 4 years but less than 6 years $426.00 At least 6 years but less than 8 years $626.00 At least 8 years but less than 10 years $850.00 At least 10 years but less than 12 years $1,062.00 At least 12 years but less than 14 years $1,250.00 At least 14 years but less than 16 years $1,500.00 At least 16 years but less than 18 years $1,688.00 At least 18 years but less than 20 years $1,900.00 At least 20 years $2,000.00 (For each additional 2 years of service after the 20 years, an additional $200 shall be added to the account stated for 20 years of service.)

Paid time off: Annual leave:

• 1-5 years – 15 days a year possible – 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute)
• 5-10 years – 18 days a year possible – 5.54 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.069231 per minute)
• 10-20 years – 20 days per year possible – 6.15 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.076923 per minute)
• 20 years plus – 25 days per year possible – 7.69 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.096154 per minute)

Sick leave: 15 days a year possible – 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute)

Maximum accruals and payouts: 0 to 5 years Maximum accruals 360 hours Maximum payout 240 hours 5 to 10 years Maximum accruals 784 hours Maximum payout 640 hours 10 to 20 years Maximum accruals 800 hours Maximum payout 640 hours Over 20 years Maximum accruals 840 hours Maximum payout 640 hours

Holiday leave: 11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual.

Admin Weather leave: All ODVA employees are considered essential personnel. ODVA employees are required to work during inclement weather. You will accrue up to 8 hours per day or 32 hours total of admin leave if you are working during inclement weather to use within the 6 months from the date of accrual.

Military Leave: Military leave with pay is limited to thirty (30) days, specifically two hundred forty (240) hours of pay within a federal fiscal year, beginning October 1 and ending September 30. The employee must furnish the Appointing Authority the appropriate “military orders” which instructs the employee to report for active duty.

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.

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.

Special Requirements Additional Job Description.

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.

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