Food Service Specialist

Food Service Specialist

Change lives and come join a highly skilled multi-discipline team of professionals providing care to individuals in a facility located in the heart of the metro area. The Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center (OCCIC) is looking for a friendly, hard-working Food Service Specialist to join their food services team. This position is responsible for preparing meals for the facility and will be responsible for the routine duties of handling, preparing, and serving food. This role will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.

Job Type: Full-time, one vacancy

Application Period: Open until filled

Salary: $30,500.00 $36,000.00 based on qualifications

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Level I: No experience or education required.
• Level II: One year of experience in a commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation for the required experience.
• Level III: Two years of experience in a commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation for the required experience.

Special Requirements:

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 20 pounds.

Benefit Highlights: ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously- because we care! Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result. THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request. An Equal Opportunity Employer.