OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601591

State of Florida•PORT CHARLOTTE, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The OPS Food Support Worker works under the supervision of the Food Service Administrator at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Florida. The position helps ensure food is stored, prepared, distributed, and served under sanitary conditions. Duties include meal preparation and service, cleaning and organizing food service areas, monitoring food and equipment temperatures, maintaining inventory, handling deliveries and stock, and supporting catering events. This position is in the Other Personnel Service (OPS) system.

Requirements

Able and willing to lift 50 pounds.
Able and willing to work weekends and holidays as needed.
Able and willing to work overtime if necessary.
Able to communicate effectively in English in speaking, writing, reading, and understanding.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer skills.
Successful completion of the due diligence process, including a Level II background check and drug test.
Employment history and education must be verifiable; credentials claimed in the application should be attached.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in dietary at a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Keep the dish room, serving area, and food storage areas orderly and sanitary.
Complete assigned cleaning tasks.
Assist with meal preparation, pull and pre-prepare foods, set up meals, and serve them.
Use knowledge of equipment, procedures, and techniques related to cooking, baking, and/or meat cutting.
Read and follow recipes and other instructions.
Record food and equipment temperatures in the temperature book.
Report faulty equipment to the supervisor.
Place food items on serving lines and keep the lines well stocked.
Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory; determine available quantities and operational needs.
Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots, pans, dishes, and paper products.
Verify incoming shipments and receipts when the stock person is absent.
Check in and put away deliveries; rotate stock in dry storage, refrigerators, and freezers.
Ensure equipment is properly turned off and doors are locked before leaving at night.
Keep the chemical room clean and organized, with items off the floor.
Replenish hand soap and paper towel dispensers throughout the kitchen and food service restroom.
Perform duties related to special catering events and meal charges.
Attend in-service training and perform other duties as assigned.