Food Service Specialist

Oklahoma State Government•Lawton, OK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are involved in working with inmates to handle, prepare, cook, and serve food for regular, modified, and special diets at a state correctional facility. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

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

Responsibilities

Monitors and guides inmates working in food service.
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.
Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers and peelers, and equipment such as ovens and steamers.
Follows written diet orders and master menu.
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.
Maintains inventory by properly storing and rotating stock.