Food Service Specialist I

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

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) in Vinita, Oklahoma, is a secure, 24-hour inpatient forensic facility with 268 beds, providing jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. The Food Service department is hiring Food Service Specialists to perform duties in an inpatient behavioral health facility. Duties may include handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food for regular, modified, and special diets, as well as maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation, and serving areas. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position paying $15.62 per hour, with shift differentials when applicable. Primary working hours are 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. The agency requires coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week; work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.

Requirements

Level 1 has no minimum qualifications or experience requirements.
Must be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Upon a conditional offer, must submit to a physical examination and meet physical requirements: occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds, frequently lift or carry 20 pounds, and push or pull a maximum force of 50 pounds.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to drug testing upon a conditional offer; appointment is contingent on a negative result.
May be required to work weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

Handle, prepare, cook, and serve food for regular, modified, and special diets.
Maintain clean and sanitary work, preparation, and serving areas.
Fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Benefits

Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
A choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care or dependent care expenses.
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs.
11 paid holidays.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
Longevity bonus for years of service.
Student loan repayment options.
Training opportunities for continuing education unit requirements.