FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST

Food Control Specialist - 50000153The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture. Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine paid holidays and one personal day. Tuition waivers are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester). Employment history and education must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degree, certifications, etc.) to your application. Other vacant positions, including OPS Temporary positions, may be filled in this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.Minimum Qualifications:Cooking experienceAbility and willingness to lift 50 poundsAbility and willingness to work weekends and holidaysAbility and willingness to work overtimeSuccessful completion of a background screening to include, but not limited to, a Level II national background check and drug test.Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in dietary at a Long-Term care facilityPosition Description: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. Ensure that food is stored, prepared, distributed and served under sanitary conditions. Ensures compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning of equipment. 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. Operates and maintains equipment used according to FDVA procedures. Record all temperatures in the temperature book (food and equipment). Report any faulty equipment to the Supervisor. Check in and put away stock off the trucks. Rotate stock throughout (dry storage, refrigerators and freezers). Assure all equipment is turned off properly and that all doors are locked at night prior to leaving. Keep chemical room clean and organized with everything off the floor. Keep all soap and paper towel dispensers filled throughout the kitchen and food service restroom. 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. Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish. Slice meat according to menu needs. Utilize leftover meat items. 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. Performs other duties as assigned.Location: LAND O' LAKES, FL, US, 34639