Food Service Specialist I: Prep, Serve & Sanitize

State of Oklahoma; Comanche (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma is seeking a Food Service Specialist I to prepare, cook and serve foods for regular and modified diets while maintaining clean, sanitary work areas and following written diet orders.

Full-time, on-site at the Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home. Education and experience are not required. Duties include preparing meals, operating ovens, dishwashers, loading trays, and delivering meals to units with teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required for this role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques and sanitation.
• Ability to perform routine tasks and follow written and oral instructions.
• Proficiency in English to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• 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 knives, slicers and ovens; follows diet orders.
• Operates dishwasher; cleans pots, pans, dishes and utensils.
• Removes refuse; sweeps and mops kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Loads and delivers food carts or trays; retrieves trays after use.
• Defrosts and cleans refrigerators and walk-in coolers.
• Operates state-owned cars, vans, and/or other motorized transportation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation basics

Sanitation practices

Basic mathematics

English proficiency

Teamwork

Job description

The State of Oklahoma is seeking a Food Service Specialist I to prepare, cook and serve foods for regular and modified diets while maintaining clean, sanitary work areas and following written diet orders.

Full-time, on-site at the Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home. Education and experience are not required. Duties include preparing meals, operating ovens, dishwashers, loading trays, and delivering meals to units with teamwork and reliability.