OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 42901345

Florida; Brooksville (AL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking an OPS Food Support Worker to assist in daily food service operations within the Florida Forest Service. The role is full-time and requires a high school diploma with at least one year of food service experience.

Occasional to moderate travel may be required. The position is an OPS role with competitive benefits and is based in Florida.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in the food service industry.
• Occasional to moderate travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and inventory food items.
• Cleaning of kitchen and food preparation items.
• Light dorm cleaning, during times food prep is not necessary.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition No: 883361

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 42901345

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42901345

Salary: $17.00/Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2026

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OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

*OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION *

CONTACT:

Dianne Harrod, [phone]

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in the food service industry.

*ATTENTION CANDIDATES *

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

Must be able to be inmate certified through Department of Correction.

Must be flexible to work a few weekends throughout the year.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

JOB DUTIES:

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparation, cooking, inventory of food items.
• Cleaning of kitchen and food preparation items.
• Light dorm cleaning, during times food prep is not necessary.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:

https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.