Food Service Specialist

ODVA is seeking full-time Food Service Specialists for a State Veterans Home located in Claremore, OK . ODVA offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

For more information about the benefit package offered copy and paste the following link into your internet browser: https://oklahoma.gov/employee-benefits.html.

The hourly rate for this position is $14.68.

Shift:
5AM-1:30PM & 11:30AM-8PM (assigned days will vary and may include weekends and holidays)

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
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.

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.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience: None required.

Special Requirements
ODVA has determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Please apply for this position by copying and pasting the link below into your internet browser:

https://okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/okgovjobs/details/Food-Service-Specialist-I_JR1729?locations=7a8d2de4e0861000cbeba2feafa60000&hiringCompany=7a8d2de4e0861000cc58ef4162b60000.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.68 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person