Food Service Worker

Job Posting Title

Food Service Worker

Agency

025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Military Department

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Benefits: 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.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

This position is responsible for the daily food preparation for cadets attending Thunderbird Challenge Program of three meals per day, seven days per week. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

Compensation: $34000.00

Typical Functions

• 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 buffers
• 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 to cadets 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 225 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
• Attend staff meetings as required and attends training as scheduled

Level Descriptor

Education and Experience

Minimum of six (6) months in a commercial or institutional food service operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

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

Special Requirements

Valid Oklahoma Driver's license and ability to obtain a Food handler's permit

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

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

Conditions of Employment:

• Serves a 12 month trial period
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather)
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Shift work and working weekends (facility open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
• T1, child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License
• Tobacco and Vape free facility
• Non-exempt FLSA status

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.