Food Service Worker

Sooner Job ChalleNGe is a leadership and Career Tech program designed for eligible graduates of the Thunderbird ChalleNGe Program, offering a structured path into the workforce. Associates receive tuition-free career training and industry-recognized credentials while continuing to build the life skills developed as Thunderbird Cadets. Located in Oklahoma City, the program focuses on preparing young people in Oklahoma with practical skills that align with current employer needs.

Sooner Job ChalleNGe emphasizes personal growth, professional readiness, and hands-on training to help participants succeed in today’s job market.

The Food Service Worker is a full-time, on-site role located in Oklahoma City, OK. This position is responsible for the daily food preparation for students attending Sooner Job Challenge Program of three meals per day, seven days per week.

This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

• Under direct supervision, prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes as directed by the master menu.
• Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers, and peelers and commercial equipment such as ovens and steamers.
• Follows written orders including recipes and dietary instructions.
• Operates dishwasher and floor buffers as required.
• Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps, mops, and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Labels, loads, and delivers food products; defrosts and cleans refrigeration units and other equipment as directed.
• Responsible for preparing and serving meals for students and cadre using items for cooking and baking, cutting and preparing meat, poultry or fish.
• Responsible for performing highly skilled work involving the operation of an institutional food service unit for up to 100 people per meal.
• Make recommendations for future food needs, receive and store food and assist with serving food.
  
  Interprets recipes and follows modified diet plans.
• Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports.

This is a full-time unclassified state position with full state retirement and insurance benefits, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance for the employee. The employee receives a benefit allowance to assist with insurance cost. Annual leave of 10 hours per month and sick leave of 10 hours per month begin accruing immediately.