OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601773

Requisition No: 874604 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601773

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601773 

Salary:  $15.00/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2026 

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Requisition 874604

OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Clyde E Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida

Hourly Rate: $15.00

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:

• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Able and willing to lift to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Able and willing to work overtime as necessary.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading & understanding.
• Must have excellent customer skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must successfully complete our employment screening process to include, but limited to, finger printing and a drug test.

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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.
• Attend in-service training classes and perform related duties assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as required including special catering events and meal charges.

This is an OPS (Other Personnel Service) 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.