Food Service Specialist II

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs • Tecumseh, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Positions in this job family handle, prepare, cook, and serve food for regular, modified, and special diets at a state hospital, school, facility, or institution, while maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation, and serving areas.

At this basic level, employees perform simple, routine food-handling, preparation, and serving duties, including tasks such as preparing toast, tea, and coffee and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area. The annual salary is $32,205. A 12-month trial period is required. Some positions in this job family are designated safety sensitive under 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Requirements

• One year of experience in commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation may substitute for the required experience.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques, food service operations, proper sanitation practices, and basic mathematics.
• Ability to complete routine tasks, follow oral and written instructions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be willing to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license to operate state-owned vehicles.
• Must pass an OSBI and FBI background check.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods, salads, and desserts; cook or bake a variety of items.
• Supply the unit with meat, fish, or fowl as ordered; cut and prepare meat, poultry, or fish.
• Clean and prepare foods using knives, slicers, peelers, ovens, steamers, and other equipment; follow written diet orders.
• Operate the dishwasher; gather, clean, stack, hand wash, or scour pots, pans, dishes, silverware, and other cooking and baking utensils.
• Remove refuse from the kitchen; sweep, mop, and scrub kitchen, dining, and storage areas.
• Label, load, and deliver food carts or trays and pick up trays after use.
• Defrost and clean refrigerators, walk-in coolers, and related equipment.
• Operate state-owned cars, vans, and/or other motorized transportation.
• Perform simple and routine food-handling, preparation, and serving tasks, including preparing toast, tea, and coffee and keeping the food service area clean.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support the agency’s mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
• Adapt to demanding and changing timelines, handle multiple tasks, protect confidential information, and work collaboratively and effectively with staff.

Benefits

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• For full-time employees, 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave during the first year.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Longevity bonuses for years of dedicated service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed