OPS FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50601773

Requisition No: 874275 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50601773

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601773 

Salary:  $15.38/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2026 

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Requisition 874275

OPS FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Clyde E Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, FL 

Hourly Rate: $15.38

Paid Bi-weekly

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.

 May be eligible for benefits.

 Other OPS (Temporary) Food Support Worker positions may be filled in 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:

• One (1) year of verifiable institutional cooking experience.

• Able and willing to work weekends and holidays as required.

• Able and willing to lift to 50 pounds.
• Able and willing to work overtime as necessary.

• Able to communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading & understanding.
• 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.
• Have basic computer skills.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director and the Food Service Administrator in the day-to-day food service operation at the State Veterans' Nursing Home. 
• The Food Control Specialist (FCS) may act as the Food Service Administrator when that staff member is absent from the facility.
• Ensure that food is stored, prepared, distributed and served under sanitary conditions.
• The FCS will ensure compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning of equipment.
• The FCS will ensure 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.
• The FCS will be required to operate and maintain equipment used according to FDVA procedures.
• The FCS will be responsible for food estimate requirements and preparation/cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes in Meal Tracker.
• Conduct inventory checks of food items and order items as needed; reorders items falling below minimum on weekly basis.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Checks and approves food requisitions, deliveries and issues receiving reports.
• Attends in-service training classes and performs related duties assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is an OPS (Other Personnel Services) position.

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.