FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

State of Florida; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement package

Health insurance

Vacation & holidays

Tuition waiver

Job summary

State of Florida Port Saint Lucie is seeking a Food Service Worker to support daily operations in a state facility. You will assist with cooking, serving meals, and maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions.

Under supervision of the Food Service Director, you will help with inventory, supplier coordination, and training participation. Requirements include basic computer skills, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and clear English communication; Veterans’ Preference may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading.

Responsibilities

• Comply with state and facility safety procedures in production and cleaning of equipment.
• Ensure clean and sanitary conditions in all kitchen areas; operate grills, stoves, deep fryer, and broiler.
• Operate and maintain equipment per FDVA procedures.
• Estimate food requirements; prepare and cook hot and cold items per menu/recipes.
• Cut and debone ham, poultry and fish; slice meat as needed.
• Place and replenish items on serving lines; keep lines stocked.
• Maintain kitchen inventory and determine quantities for operation.
• Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils and paper products.
• Verify incoming shipments in stock absence.
• Attend in-service training classes and perform related duties.
• Perform other related duties including catering events and meal charges.

Skills

Basic computer skills

English communication

Customer service

Job description

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• Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates.
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.
• Tuition waiver are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

*Other Food Support Worker positions, including OPS (temporary) positions, may be filled with this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing and able to workweekends and holidays as required.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have to communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading & understanding.
• Must have excellent customer skills and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but notlimited to, a national background investigation and drug test.
• Experience with food service in a cafeteria style setting.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director with direct supervision from Food Production and Services Supervisor in the day-to-day food service operation.

• Responsible for compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of production and cleaning of equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring that clean and sanitary conditions are maintained in all areas of the kitchen food preparation and serving lines; turn on and set temperature on grills, stoves, deep fryer, and broiler.
• Operate and maintain equipment used according to FDVA procedures.
• Responsible for estimating food requirements; preparation and cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes.
• Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish.
• Slice meat according to menu needs.
• Place food items on serving lines and keep serving line well stocked.
• Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation.
• Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes, and paper products.
• Verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of stock person.
• Attend in-service training classes and perform related duties assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as required including special catering events and meal charges.

This position is in the Career Service system.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.