Food Service Specialist II

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs • Tecumseh, OK

3d • $32,205 - $32,205 • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Specialist II 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. This is the basic level of the job family, with simple and routine duties such as preparing toast, tea, and coffee and keeping the food service area clean.

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.
• Willingness to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
• Valid Oklahoma driver's license for operating state-owned vehicles.
• Must pass an OSBI and FBI background check.
• A 12-month trial period is required.

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 tools and equipment such as knives, slicers, peelers, ovens, and steamers, following 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 area and 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.
• Support the agency's mission, vision, values, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.
• Adapt to demanding and changing timelines, maintain discretion and confidentiality, and collaborate 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.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year for full-time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Longevity bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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