Line Cook

State of Oklahoma; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Line Cook to prepare and serve foods in a state hospital setting. You will handle, cook and plate meals, following diet orders and maintaining sanitary work areas.

The role requires basic kitchen skills, ability to work from 10:15am to 6:45pm, and adherence to safety standards. Health and safety training provided; wage listed is hourly.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or institutional food service.
• Ability to cook and prepare foods per diet orders.
• Maintain clean, sanitary kitchen and serving areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods, salads and desserts.
• Cooks and bakes items as ordered.
• Operates ovens, steamers and dishwashing equipment.
• Gathers, cleans and delivers food trays to units.
• Maintains a tidy kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Meat preparation

Kitchen equipment

English proficiency

Education

One year of experience in food service

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Peelers

Ovens

Steamers

Job description

Aug 31, 2026

$15/hour

Job Posting Title

Line Cook

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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

$15.68 USD Hourly

Shift: 10:15am-6:45pm Rotating days off

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

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

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.

Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

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.

Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License at time of appointment.

Some positions within the Office of Juvenile Affairs may require applicants to be able to lift 25 pounds.

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 lifting/carrying 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 50 pounds.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. § 427.8.

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 .

The Oklahoma State Department of Health enhances public health through disease prevention, wellness programs, and community support, coordinating services across county health departments statewide.

Government Administration

Company size 1,001–5,000 employees

Company type Government agency

Total funding $1.5M Grant

Team growth

Momentum

3% in 12 mo

1,350 employees on LinkedIn

Mar 23 May 26

Funding history

Grant - Arnall Family Foundation$1.5M

Sep 2024

Grant - Arnall Family Foundation$20K

May 2020

Company State of Oklahoma