Food Service Specialist

Oklahoma State Government•Sulphur, OK

23h

About The Position

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. Typical Functions 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. Level Descriptor This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned simple and routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. In this role they will perform tasks such as preparing toast, tea, and coffee, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area. Additional Job Description Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) in Sulphur. Essential Functions: Position prepares 3 meals a day for students. Prepares/cooks entrees, side dishes and salads for student meals. Prepare meal rosters and documents meals served, helps with inventory of groceries. Trial period (if applicable) is required. Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

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
Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License at time of appointment.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

American Sign Language Skills

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.
Position prepares 3 meals a day for students.
Prepares/cooks entrees, side dishes and salads for student meals.
Prepare meal rosters and documents meals served, helps with inventory of groceries.