OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601773

State of Florida

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. They are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals for their skilled nursing facility, which boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture. This is an OPS (Other Personnel Service) temporary position. Other OPS (Temporary) Food Support Worker positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Requirements

Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as required.
Able and willing to lift to fifty (50) pounds.
Must have basic computer skills.
Able and willing to work overtime as necessary.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading & understanding.
Must have excellent customer skills and interpersonal skills.
Must successfully complete our employment screening process to include, but limited to, finger printing and a drug test.

Nice To Haves

Experience with food service in a cafeteria style setting.

Responsibilities

Responsible for compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of production and cleaning of equipment.
Responsible for ensuring that clean and sanitary conditions are maintained in all areas of the kitchen food preparation and serving lines; turn on and set temperature on grills, stoves, deep fryer, and broiler.
Operate and maintain equipment used according to FDVA procedures.
Responsible for estimating food requirements; preparation and cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes. Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish. Slice meat according to menu needs. Utilize leftover meat items.
Place food items on serving lines and keep serving line well stocked.
Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation. Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes and paper products.
Verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of stock person.
Attend in-service training classes and perform related duties assigned by supervisor.
Perform other related duties as required including special catering events and meal charges.