FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - SES

Requisition No: 879020 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - SES

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 50455002 

Salary:  $38,641.98 

Posting Closing Date: 08/02/2026 

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Requisition # 879020

FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - SES (Dietary Supervisor)

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County, FL

Annual Salary: $38,641.98

Paid Bi-Weekly: $1,486.23

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waivers are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester). 

*** Other vacant positions, including OPS Temporary positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability and willingness to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and holidays as required.       
• Ability and willingness to work 10-hour shifts.
• Ability to work effectively in a leadership role.
• One (1) year of verifiable cooking experience in a commercial or cafeteria-style setting.
• Basic computer skills.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience preparing food in a skilled care facility or long-term care facility.
• Experience working in a supervisory or leadership role.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director assisting in the day-to-day food services operation at the State Veterans' Home and will share in the responsibility for staffing oversight. 

• Ensure clean and sanitary conditions are maintained in the areas of food preparation, serving line and storage. 
• Assist the Food Service Director with purchase requests and other food production services per VA, State and Federal Regulation.  
• The Food Service Administrator (FSA) will be responsible for the complete pre-preparation, preparation and food production for meals assigned, as well as staffing, assignment of duties, and ensure proper completion of work assignments for the shift.
• The FPSS will train staff in methods of performing their duties in an effective and efficient manner and motivate employees to obtain maximum quality and quantity of work. 
• Ensure compliance with State and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• The FSA will ensure that clean, safe and sanitary conditions are maintained in all areas of the kitchen food preparation and serving lines. 
• The FSA will ensure that staff are instructed on proper precautions of food preparation, storage and disposal and provided instruction and information on personal hygiene. 
• The FSA will assist in the oversight of the proper care and maintenance of all kitchen equipment.
• In the absence of the Food Service Director, the FSA will direct a staff of Food Support Specialist and Food Support Workers in the food preparation and meal service, will coordinate with the Food Service Director identified training needs and provide related training to the kitchen staff on food preparation, food storage, etc. 
• The FSA will attend in-service training.
• The FSA will assist and plan with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes and paper products in the kitchen.
• The FSA will maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation.
• The FSA will verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of stock person.
• The FSA will consult with the Consultant Dietician and Food Service Director to ascertain the nutritional needs of the Nursing Home's residents.
• The FSA will perform other related duties as required.

This is an overtime-eligible position in the Selected Exempt Service

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Salary : $38,642