Food Service Specialist

State of OK JD McCarty Center•Norman, OK

4d•$15 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

J.D. McCarty Center is seeking a Food Service Specialist in Norman, Oklahoma. The role supports the food service department in meeting the dietary needs of pediatric patients with disabilities and developmental challenges, from birth to age 21. The ideal candidate is dependable, reliable, punctual, follows kitchen dress and hygiene protocols, and communicates effectively with the dietary team. Pay is $16.00 per hour. The specialist works across the main, school, and catering kitchens. Duties include dishwashing, food preparation, preparing patient trays and modified diets, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas, transporting and serving meals, stocking deliveries, assisting with inventory and snack delivery, operating the employee point-of-sale meal system when assigned, and helping collect quality-improvement data. The role requires consistent attention to safety, sanitation, infection control, and department policies.

Requirements

Dependable, reliable, and punctual.
Able to follow proper dress and hygiene protocols for a kitchen environment.
Able to communicate effectively with the dietary team.
Able to follow kitchen safety, sanitation, and infection-control policies and procedures.
Able to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds and obtain assistance for heavier weights.

Responsibilities

Operate the dish machine according to procedure; keep dish rooms and kitchen areas clear of dirty dishes; hand wash items when needed; and maintain daily temperature and sanitizer logs.
Assist with food preparation in the main, school, and catering kitchens, including plating, chopping, pureeing, monitoring food temperatures, portion control, and preparing specialized diets according to diet orders.
Prepare patient meal trays with appropriate adaptive equipment.
Prepare modified and special diets according to the production schedule and menu when assigned; prepare them alongside the meal and ensure appropriate taste and texture.
Complete scheduled cleaning in kitchen and dish room areas, including sweeping, mopping, weekly deck scrubbing and squeegeeing, sanitizing surfaces, and daily cleaning and organization of work areas and walls.
Organize, transport, and stock deliveries for school and hospital units; load and deliver breakfast, lunch, and dinner to designated locations; and assist with school meal setup and service.
Manage the employee lunch-period POS collection system when assigned, enter selected food items to deduct meal-account credits, and notify a supervisor about issues; contact the Finance Office for support when instructed.
Follow kitchen safety and sanitation procedures, use appropriate lifting techniques and equipment, comply with policies for lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds, and obtain assistance for heavier items.
Follow infection-control procedures, including proper handwashing and personal hygiene.
Assist with inventory and delivery procedures, including inspecting deliveries, documenting acceptance, rotating stock, and dating items using FIFO (First In First Out).
Assist with preparing patient snacks and delivering them to school and hospital units when directed.
Assist the Certified Dietary Manager with QAPI data collection, including inventory, food cost, meal counts, dating, and temperature logs.
Attend scheduled departmental meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance benefit allowance including dental, life, and disability insurance
Optional vision, supplemental life, dependent health, and dependent life insurance
Insurance options to customize health and dental coverage
Flexible spending plans
Defined contribution retirement plan
Three weeks of annual leave and three weeks of sick leave per year
Eleven paid holidays per year
Longevity bonus beginning in the second year of employment
Employee Assistance Program
State employee discounts
Continuing education opportunities
Supplemental insurance plans
Credit unions