Food Service Specialist -Griffin Memorial Hospital

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

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Griffin Memorial Hospital is hiring Food Service Specialists to handle, prepare, cook, and serve food for hospital patients and others. The role includes catering to regular, modified, and special dietary needs and keeping work, preparation, and serving areas clean and sanitary. This is a full-time shift position with 8-hour shifts, five days per week, for 40-hour workweeks. Scheduled days vary, and both Saturdays and Sundays are required. The agency operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week; work hours and location may vary based on business needs, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. The position is non-exempt and is posted until filled.

Pay is $14.66 per hour for Level I and $15.63 per hour for Level II. The stated annual base salary range is $30,492.80 to $32,510.40, plus a benefits allowance. Level I requires no experience. Level II requires one year of commercial or institutional food-service experience, 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.

After a conditional offer, applicants must undergo a physical examination and meet the stated lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling requirements. Applicants must also be willing and able to undertake job-related travel and have a valid driver’s license. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

• Understanding of food-safety and sanitation protocols.
• Ability to accommodate dietary modifications, including special diets for medical or health conditions.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple food-preparation and serving tasks efficiently.
• Level I: No experience required.
• Level II: 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.
• Meet physical examination requirements following a conditional offer: lift and carry 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently, and push and pull a maximum force of 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Handle, prepare, cook, and serve food.
• Cater to regular, modified, and special dietary needs.
• Keep work, food-preparation, and serving areas clean and sanitary.
• Fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
• Work assigned shifts, including required Saturday and Sunday coverage; work hours and location may vary with business needs.
• Work overtime when required.

Benefits

• Benefits allowance.
• 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave per year.
• Up to 7% 401(k) match.
• Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Longevity bonuses.
• Training opportunities and continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

What This Job Offers

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