Food Service Specialist II

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs • Tecumseh, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. 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

• One year of experience in a commercial or institutional food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation for the required experience.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of food service operations.
• Knowledge of proper sanitation practices.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to carry out routine tasks to completion.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must be willing fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license for operating state-owned vehicles.
• Must be able to pass OSBI and FBI background check.
• A trial period of 12 months will be required.

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.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, integrity and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building strong relationships with all levels of staff and effectively collaborating, communicating, respecting, and assisting peers.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
• Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.

What This Job Offers

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