Food Service Specialist II

State of Oklahoma • Ardmore, MO

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About The Position

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 and service areas. At this level, employees perform a variety of meal-preparation and service tasks, including cooking and baking, preparing meat, poultry, or fish, and directing others in simple and routine food-handling and serving duties. They may recommend future food needs, receive and store food, and assist with serving meals.

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, sanitation practices, basic mathematics, cooking and baking ingredients, food storage and preparation, recipe usage, weights and measures, kitchen equipment and utensils, meat storage and preparation, large-scale cooking and baking methods, meat preparation, and sanitary and health standards.
• Ability to complete routine tasks, follow oral and written instructions, maintain effective working relationships, prepare and cook foods and baked goods, direct food service personnel, and use tools and knives to cut or slice meat and other foods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods, salads, and desserts, and 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 food with tools and equipment such as knives, slicers, peelers, ovens, and steamers, following written diet orders.
• Operate dishwashers and clean, stack, hand wash, or scour pots, pans, dishes, silverware, and other cooking and baking utensils.
• Remove kitchen refuse and sweep, mop, or 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.
• Direct others performing simple and routine duties involving food handling and serving and maintaining sanitary work areas.
• Make recommendations for future food needs; receive and store food; assist with serving food.

What This Job Offers

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