Food Service Specialist

Food Service Specialist I

Agency
: 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Full/Part-Time
:
Full time

Job Type
:
Regular

Compensation
:
Norman, OK (Cleveland County) – $30,534.40 ($14.68 hourly) plus promotion to level II at $32,614.40 ($15.68 hourly) after 1‑year trial period.

Shift differential
: $0.87 per hour for evening and night shifts worked only.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Daycare Account
• Retirement – 401K Pathfinder with 3 plan choices:
  Standard 4.5% we match 6%, High 7% we match 7%, Customized – you may contribute any amount over 4.5% or 7% (we match 6% for less than 7% and 7% for above 7%) with 20% vesting annually.
• Longevity bonus – increasing every 2 years starting $250 for 2 years, $426 for 4 years, $626 for 6 years, $850 for 8, $1,062 for 10, $1,250 for 12, $1,500 for 14, $1,688 for 16, $1,900 for 18, $2,000 for 20 years; add $200 for each additional 2 years beyond 20.

• Annual leave: 15 days for 1‑5 years, 18 days for 5‑10 years, 20 days for 10‑20 years, 25 days for 20+ years.
• Sick leave: 15 days.
• Holiday leave: 11 days accrued yearly.
• Admin weather leave: up to 8 hours per day or 32 hours total for inclement weather.
• Military leave: 30 days (240 hours) per federal fiscal year; employee must provide military orders.

Basic Purpose
:
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.

Typical Functions

• 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.

Level Descriptor
:
This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned simple and routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. In this role they will perform tasks such as preparing toast, tea, and coffee, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.

Education and Experience
:
None required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
:
Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques; food service operations; sanitation practices; basic mathematics. Ability to carry out routine tasks to completion; follow oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Special Requirements
:

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.