Food Service Specialist I

Food Service Specialist I Agency

650 Department of Veterans Affairs

Sulphur Veterans Home

Full‑time | Regular | $14.68 USD hourly | Shift: 10:15am – 6:45pm

Positions in this job family are involved in handling, preparing, cooking and serving food for regular, modified and special diets at a state hospital, school, facility or institution. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

• Prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.
• Supplies unit with meat, fish or fowl as ordered; cuts and prepares meat, poultry or fish.
• Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers and peelers and equipment such as ovens and steamers; follows written diet orders.
• Operates dishwasher; gathers, cleans, stacks and hand washes or scours pots, pans, dishes, silverware and other cooking and baking utensils.
• Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps, mops and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Labels, loads and delivers food carts or trays; picks up trays after use.
• Defrosts and cleans refrigerators, walk‑in coolers and related equipment.
• Operates state‑owned cars, vans, and/or other motorized transportation.
• Performs other related duties assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Employees are assigned simple and routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. Tasks include preparing toast, tea, and coffee, and maintaining cleanliness of the food service area.

None required.

Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques; food service operations; proper sanitation practices; and basic mathematics. Ability to carry out routine tasks to completion; follow oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Proficiency in English required.

Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License at time of appointment. Some positions may require lifting 25 pounds. Certain agencies may require physical examinations including lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and pushing/pulling a maximum force of 50 pounds. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by O.S.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.