Temporary Food Service Specialist-1

Basic Purpose

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.

Responsibilities

• 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;
• Limits, loads, and delivers food products; defrosts and cleans refrigeration units and other equipment as directed;
• Prepares and serves 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;
• Attends staff meetings as required and attends training as scheduled.

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) months in a commercial or institutional food service operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Licenses/Certificates required: Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license and ability to obtain a Food handler’s permit;
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds;
• Able to bend, stoop, twist, reach overhead, and stretch;
• Able to be on feet for extended periods of time.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds;
• Able to bend, stoop, twist, reach overhead, and stretch;
• Able to be on feet for extended periods of time.

Conditions Of Employment

• Employment is in the unclassified service as an employee at will;
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check;
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening;
• Contingent upon continuous federal funding (this is a federal funded position);
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency;
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather).

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.