What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER position at State of Florida?
Requisition No: 879967
Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER
Pay Plan: Health Care Practice
Position Number: 50601364
Salary: $15.00
Posting Closing Date: 08/09/2026
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Requisition #879967
OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County
Hourly: $15.00
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.
Other OPS Food Support Worker positions, and varied shifts may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.
**Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. **
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as required.
- Must be willing and able to lift 50 pounds.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading & understanding.
- Must have excellent customer skills and interpersonal 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:
- Experience with food service in a cafeteria style setting.
- Must be willing to work overtime
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS:
Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director with direct supervision from Food Production and Services Supervisor in the day-to-day food service operation.
- Responsible for compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of production and cleaning of equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring that clean and sanitary conditions are maintained in all areas of the kitchen food preparation and serving lines; turn on and set temperature on grills, stoves, deep fryer, and broiler.
- Operate and maintain equipment used according to FDVA procedures.
- Responsible for estimating food requirements; preparation and cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes.
- Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish.
- Slice meat according to menu needs.
- Utilize leftover meat items.
- Place food items on serving lines and keep serving line well stocked.
- Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation.
- Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes, and paper products.
- Verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of stock person.
- Attending in-service training classes and performing related duties assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other related duties as required including special catering events and meal charges.
This position is in the Other Personnel Service (Temporary) system.
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.
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