Food Service Specialist I or II

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services•Norman, OK

1d•$30,500 - $32,500•Onsite

About The Position

Griffin Memorial Hospital in Norman, Ok is currently hiring for Food Service staff. This is a full-time, shift position with 8-hour shifts. This role involves handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food, catering to regular, modified, and special dietary needs. Ensuring all work, preparation, and serving areas are kept clean and sanitary is a key aspect of this position. Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) is a 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in-patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services. This agency requires coverage 24 hours, 7 days per week, and work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity. Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.

Requirements

Understanding of food safety and sanitation protocols.
Ability to accommodate dietary modifications (e.g., special diets for medical or health conditions).
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple food preparation and serving tasks efficiently.
Level I: No experience required.
Level II: one year of experience in a commercial or institutional food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation for the required experience.
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.
Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food.
Catering to regular, modified, and special dietary needs.
Ensuring all work, preparation, and serving areas are kept clean and sanitary.

Benefits

Benefits Allowance
earn 15 days sick AND 15 days annual leave per year
up to 7% 401k match
Annual base salary range of $30,492.80 - $32,510.40
Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation
15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.