Temp/Part-time Food Service Specialist I

Oklahoma Ag; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Temp/Part-time Food Service Specialist I for the Ardmore Veterans Home. You will assist in preparing, cooking, and serving foods for regular and special diets while maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions and following diet orders. This is a part-time, temporary role offering $18.00 per hour for 24 hours per week.

Education is not required. You will work under supervision, perform routine tasks, and develop standard skills in food service

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods, salads, and desserts and assists with cooking as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen areas and utensils following diet orders.
• Loads, delivers and handles food carts or trays; maintains kitchen cleanliness.
• Operates basic kitchen equipment and assists with food service duties as directed.

Skills

Food prep basics

Sanitation practices

Basic math

Job description

Temp/Part-time Food Service Specialist I# State of Oklahoma Careers## Temp/Part-time Food Service Specialist IApply: Carter County: Part time: Posted Yesterday: JR67004**Job Posting Title**Temp/Part-time Food Service Specialist I**Agency**650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS**Supervisory Organization**Ardmore Veterans Home**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**Part time**Job Type**Temporary**Compensation**$18.00 per hour 24 hours per week**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**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.# **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 is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned simple and routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. In this role they will perform tasks such as preparing toast, tea, and coffee, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.# **Education and Experience**Education and Experience: None required.# **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; and of basic mathematics.Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.# **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 by 63 O.S. § 427.8.