Food Service Specialist I

State of Oklahoma

1d•$15

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Mobility adequate to: be on feet most of 8 hours with two 15 minute and one 30 minute break; Must be able to walk, squat, kneel, twist, and bend; use hands and fingers to grip and hold; use arms in a full range of motion and repetitive motion; push and pull (maneuver) food carts of up to 500 pounds or 25 lbs. of force as measured by a Chatillon force gauge or similar device.; and lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

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.

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