Food Service Specialist I

State of Oklahoma; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Food Service Specialist I for the Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita. The role covers handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food for various diets in a secure inpatient setting. You will maintain sanitary kitchen areas and support daily operations.

Open dates: 11/2/2026 - until filled; hourly payrate $15.62; shift options include early and later day hours; non-exempt, full-time position with opportunities to contribute to patient care and facility readiness.

Qualifications

• Level 1 – No requirements.
• Willingness to fulfill job-related travel with valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Handle, prepare, cook, and serve food for regular, modified and special diets.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.
• Support inventory and meal service operations as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Stamina

Food handling

Job description

Job Posting Title
Food Service Specialist I

Agency
452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

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
$15.62/hr

Job Description

Join a team that CARES!

Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About us:

Come grow with us! The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found Incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

About the Position:

Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Food Service department is hiring for Food Service Specialists that would be assigned responsibilities at an inpatient behavioral health facility that may include, but are not limited to, handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food for regular, modified and special diets. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

Job Type/Salary:

Open/Close dates: 11/2/2026-until filled

Full-time

Hourly payrate : $15.62/hr

Shift differentials when applicable

Primary Working Hours are 5:00am-1:30pm & 11:00am-7:30pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/ Food Service

Vacancies: Multiple

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Level 1 – No requirements.

Special Requirements:

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds; 20 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 50 pounds.

Great Reasons to Work with Us:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Student Loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:

Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK

WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

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 .