Food Service Specialist II

Oklahoma AG; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation & sick leave

11 paid holidays a year

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs seeks a Food Service Specialist II to prepare and serve meals for various diets in a state facility. You will handle, cook, and portion foods, maintain clean cooking areas, and deliver meals to units.

Requires at least one year of experience in commercial or institutional food service; passes background checks; valid Oklahoma driver’s license may be required. Highlights include extensive benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of basic food preparation techniques and sanitation.
• Experience following diet orders and portion control.
• Ability to work as part of a team and direct others on simple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods, salads, and desserts; cook or bake a variety of items.
• Supply unit with meat, fish or poultry as ordered; cut and prepare 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 utensils.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation practices

Food service operations

Mathematics (weights & measures)

Team supervision basics

Education

One year of experience in commercial or institutional food service

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Peelers

Ovens

Steamers

Dishwasher

Job description

## Food Service Specialist IIApply: Pottawatomie County: Full time: Posted Today: JR65220**Job Posting Title**Food Service Specialist II**Agency**400 OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS**Supervisory Organization**400 COJC Food Services**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**$32,205.00**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 career level includes positions where employees are assigned responsibility for a variety of tasks involved in preparing and serving meals in a state hospital, school, facility or institution. This includes using items for cooking and baking, cutting and preparing meat, poultry or fish, frying, or roasting foods. Positions are also responsible for the direction of others performing simple and routine duties involving the handling and serving of food and maintaining a clean and sanitary work area. In this role they will make recommendations for future food needs, receive and store food, and assist with serving food.# **Education and Experience**Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in a commercial or institutional food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation for the required experience.# **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; of basic mathematics; of ingredients used in baking and cooking; of food storage, preparation and cooking; of recipe usage; of standard weights and measures used in cooking and calculating and measuring ingredients; of operation of kitchen equipment and utensils; of practices and problems of meat storage and preparation; of modern methods and materials used in large scale baking, cooking, and meat cutting; of cutting, mixing and adding ingredients to all types of meat; and of sanitary and health standards. Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to prepare and cook foods, baked goods and meat; to follow written and oral instructions; to direct the work of food service personnel; and to use a variety of tools and knives to cut or slice meat and other foods.# **Special Requirements*** Must be able to pass background check, fingerprints, and drug screening.* A trial period of 12 months will be required.* Some positions may require a valid Oklahoma Driver’s license for operating state-owned vehicles.* Some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.# **Why You’ll Love It Here!**HOPE. COMPASSION. COMMITMENT. As a Hope-centered agency the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) strives to provide Oklahoma youth and families with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. Our mission is to collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma Youth. Check out why we are passionate about juvenile affairs and believe it is the career for you!**Extensive Benefits:** We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees. * Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.* Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.* Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.* Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.* 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.* 11 paid holidays a year.* Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.* Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.**Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help change the lives of Oklahoma’s most at-risk youth!**