Temporary Food Service Specialist-1

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 22,730,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma's Oklahoma Military Department is seeking a Temporary Food Service Specialist-1 to perform daily food preparation for the Sooner Job Challenge program. The role supports serving three meals per day, seven days a week, and requires maintaining clean and sanitary preparation and serving areas in accordance with master menu directions.

This is a part‑time, temporary position with a maximum of 29 hours per week and up to 999 hours or one year, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) months in a commercial or institutional food service operation or equivalent.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license and ability to obtain a Food handler’s permit
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods, salads, and desserts under supervision.
• Cleans and prepares foods using knives, slicers, peelers, ovens and steamers.
• Follows written orders including recipes and dietary instructions.
• Operates dishwasher and floor buffers as required.
• Maintains records and prepares required reports.
• Attends staff meetings and training as scheduled

Skills

Food preparation

Following recipes

Recordkeeping

Tools

Knives and slicers

Ovens and steamers

Job description

Job Posting Title

Temporary Food Service Specialist-1

Agency

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Military Department

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.

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

Compensation: $16.34 per hour

Basic Purpose

This position is responsible for the daily food preparation for students attending Sooner Job Challenge Program of three meals per day, seven days per week. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas. For more program information please visit www.SoonerJobChallenge.org.

Temporary Status: Employees work a maximum of 29 hours per week for a total of 999 hours or one (1) year whichever comes first. Once the 999 hours are up temporary hours can be renewed at the employers’ recommendation.

Typical Functions

• Under direct supervision, prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes as directed by the master menu
• Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers, and peelers and commercial equipment such as ovens and steamers
• Follows written orders including recipes and dietary instructions
• Operates dishwasher and floor buffers as required
• Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps, mops, and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas
• Labels, loads, and delivers food products; defrosts and cleans refrigeration units and other equipment as directed
• Responsible for preparing and serving meals for students and cadre using items for cooking and baking, cutting and preparing meat, poultry or fish
• Responsible for performing highly skilled work involving the operation of an institutional food service unit for up to 100 people per meal
• Make recommendations for future food needs, receive and store food and assist with serving food. Interprets recipes and follows modified diet plans
• Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports
• Attend staff meetings as required and attends training as scheduled

Level Descriptor

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

Minimum of six (6) months in a commercial or institutional food service operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

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

Licenses/Certificates required

Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license and ability to obtain a Food handler’s permit

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds
• Able to bend, stoop, twist, reach overhead, and stretch
• Able to be on feet for extended periods of time

Conditions Of Employment

• Employment is in the unclassified service as an employee at will.
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check.
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
• Contingent upon continuous federal funding (this is a federal funded position)
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather.
• T1, child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Shift work and working weekends as needed (facility open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
• Tobacco and Vape free facility

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.