FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - OPS - 48006368 (BLIND SERVICES)

State of Florida • Daytona Beach, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Division of Blind Services Career, Technology, and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. This position performs work involving a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. This position works in food service at the Career, Technology, and Training Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired and supports the clients and customers of the Center with meals, food support, preparation, etc.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent; and One year of food service experience; or Completion of a program of study from a vocational/technical school in a food service area.
• Must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions.
• Must interact courteously with others.
• Performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit.
• Attendance is an essential function.
• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of: Any position held by a State of Florida Agency, Any position held by a Florida University, All periods of employment from high school graduation, All periods of current or prior unemployment, Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for, Any Education, Any Volunteer Experience.
• Your resume and application must match.
• Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or prior employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the equipment, procedures and techniques used in cooking, baking, and/or meat cutting.
• Knowledge of the procedures for maintaining sanitary working conditions.
• Ability to perform food service functions in one or more of the following areas: cooking, baking or meat cutting.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and/or other instructions.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, portions and cuts or peels various foods to prepare for cooking and serving.
• Prepares a variety of foods according to customers’ orders or superior instructions, following approved procedures.
• Portions and arranges food on serving dishes, trays, carts, and conveyor belts.
• Works one on one with blind and visually impaired students showing them proper food handling procedures.
• Prepares and serves a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
• Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Requisitions, stores, and distributes food supplies, equipment, and utensils.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Benefits

• The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:
• We care about the success of our employees.
• We care about the success of our clients.
• We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customers’ experiences and ourselves.
• We offer rewarding experiences for reliable, compassionate and professional employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED