Food Service Worker - II- Incumbent

Position: Incumbent, Food Service Worker

Thunderbird Challenge Program

Note: This is an incumbent position that is hired to perform the duties of an employee who is temporarily absent. This is a temporary appointment.

Are you dependable, hardworking, and passionate about preparing quality meals? We are seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to join our team in our new dining facility.

In this role, you will help prepare and serve nutritious meals, maintain food safety and sanitation standards, and contribute to a positive experience for those we serve.

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of Oklahoma Youth. If you enjoy working as a part of a team, take pride in providing excellent service, and are committed to excellence we encourage you to apply.

Benefits: This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

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.

Essential 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

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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

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

Licenses/Certificates required: Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license and ability to obtain a Food handler’s permit

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds
• Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach overhead, stretch
• Must be 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
• Contingent on continuous federal funding
• 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

Notes: This position is located at Thunderbird Challenge Program in Pryor, OK. Travel may be required at the expense of the employee to be reimbursed within 45 days of travel

Employment eligibility verified through e-Verify (Homeland Security), and a National Agency Check for positions that require computer access.

How to Apply:

Internal applicants (Current state of Oklahoma employees) Login to your workday account; open the Career application and find internal posting.

External applicants will need to go to the State Of Oklahoma job listings and apply. State of Oklahoma Careers

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER State of Oklahoma properties are smoke-free and vape-free therefore, the use of any and all tobacco products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, smokeless tobacco, other tobacco products, electronic cigarettes/vaping devices or any other product packaged for smoking or the simulation of smoking (regardless of nicotine content) is prohibited on all State properties.

Pay: $2,833.33 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Pryor, OK 74361 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,833