OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

Requisition No: 871847 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601579 

Salary:  15.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/18/2026 

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Requisition # 871847

OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Ardie R. Copa’s 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 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 national background investigation and drug test.‎

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with food service in a cafeteria style setting.
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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.