Temporary Food Service Worker

State of Oklahoma • Pryor, AR

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About The Position

This position prepares and serves three daily meals, seven days a week, for cadets attending the Thunderbird Challenge Program. It maintains clean and sanitary food preparation, serving, and storage areas and performs routine food-service duties under direct supervision. The role supports an institutional food service unit serving up to 225 people per meal, including preparing food, following recipes and dietary instructions, receiving and storing food, and maintaining required records and reports.

Requirements

• At least six months of experience in a commercial or institutional food-service operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to complete routine tasks, follow oral and written instructions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain a food handler’s permit.
• Ability to lift at least 45 pounds, bend, stoop, twist, reach overhead, stretch, and remain on one’s feet for extended periods.
• Must pass a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Must be eligible for the required T1, child care check security clearance; eligibility for national security positions is limited to U.S. citizens.
• Must work shift schedules and weekends; the facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Must be available to work when called in during emergencies and during inclement weather as essential personnel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods, salads, and desserts; cook or bake according to the master menu.
• Clean and prepare food using knives, slicers, peelers, ovens, steamers, and other commercial equipment.
• Follow written orders, recipes, and dietary instructions, including modified diet plans.
• Operate the dishwasher and buffers.
• Remove refuse and sweep, mop, and scrub kitchen, dining, and storage areas.
• Label, load, and deliver food products; defrost and clean refrigeration units and other equipment as directed.
• Prepare and serve meals to cadets and cadre, including cutting and preparing meat, poultry, or fish.
• Perform food-service duties for an institutional unit serving up to 225 people per meal.
• Recommend future food needs, receive and store food, and assist with serving.
• Maintain necessary records and prepare required reports.
• Attend staff meetings as required and training as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed