Temporary Food Service Worker

okgov; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Military Department is seeking a Temporary Food Service Worker to support Thunderbird Challenge Program by preparing and serving meals for cadets. You will work up to part-time hours, follow menus, and maintain sanitary kitchen conditions.

Responsibilities include cooking, food prep, cleaning, operating kitchen equipment, and ensuring safety compliance with licenses/permits; ability to lift up to 45 pounds; must pass background checks and drug screening; valid Oklahoma driver's

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 buffers
• 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 to cadets 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 225 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

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Dishwashing

Education

Six months food service experience

Job description

Job Posting Title: Temporary Food Service Worker

Agency: 025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization: Oklahoma Military Department

Job Information

• Job Type: Temporary
• Part/Full Time: Part time
• Compensation: $16.34 hourly
• Location: Oklahoma Military Department

Basic Purpose: This position is responsible for the daily food preparation for cadets attending Thunderbird Challenge Program of three meals per day, seven days per week. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

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 buffers
• 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 to cadets 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 225 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

Special Requirements: 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, stretch
• Able to be on feet for extended periods of time

Conditions of Employment

• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather)
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Shift work and working weekends (facility open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
• T1, child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
• Tobacco and Vape free facility
• Non-exempt FLSA status

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.