OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601593 1

Requisition No: 849953 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601593 1

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601593 

Salary:  $15.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/07/2025 

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Requisition 849953

OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Pembroke Pines, Broward County

Hourly: $15.00

Paid Bi-weekly

May be eligible for benefits (if worked average 30+ hours/week)

*Other Food Support Worker positions, including OPS (temporary) 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 work overtime.
• 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 Level II background check and drug test.‎

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with food service in a cafeteria style setting.

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 performs related duties assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as required including special catering events and meal charges.

  This position is in the Other Personnel Service (Temporary) system.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.