FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website . The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served 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! Health, vision, dental, disability, spouse and children life insurance, and other supplemental insurance available at extremely lowpremium rates. Annual andSick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays andpersonal day. Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester). $25,000.00 Life Insurance Policy, premium paid by the State, and So Much More! ***Other Food Control Specialist positions, including OPS (Temporary) positions, may be filled in from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. *** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Cooking experience Must be able and willing to lift 50 pounds Must be able and willingto work weekends and holidays Must be able and willing towork overtime Successful completion of a background screening to include, but not limited to, a Level II national background check and drug test. Experience working in dietary at a Long-Term care facility POSITION 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 hand 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. 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. This position is in the Career Service 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr