Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Food Service Specialist
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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Job Posting End Date
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Job Posting Title
Food Service Specialist
Agency
131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Supervisory Organization
DOC Allen Gamble CC
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation Level I – $31,603.44 Level II – $33,183.67 Level III – $35,498.14 Level IV – $39,722.34
Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are involved in working with inmates to handle, prepare, cook, and serve food for regular, modified, and special diets at a state correctional facility. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.
Typical Functions
Monitors and guides inmates working in food service.
Prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.
Supplies unit with meat, fish, or fowl as ordered; cuts and prepares meat.
Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers and peelers, and equipment such as ovens and steamers.
Follows written diet orders and master menu.
Operates dishwasher; gathers, cleans, stacks and hand washes or scours pots, pans, dishes, silverware and other cooking and baking utensils.
Removes refuse from kitchen area.
Sweeps, mops, and scrubs kitchen, dining, and storage areas.
Labels, loads, and delivers food carts or trays; picks up trays after use.
Defrosts and cleans refrigerators, walk-in coolers, and related equipment.
Maintains inventory by properly storing and rotating stock.
Level Descriptor Level I
– Basic level: simple, routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. Tasks include preparing toast, tea and coffee, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.
Level II
– Career level: responsible for a variety of tasks involved in preparing and serving meals. Includes cooking, baking, cutting and preparing meats, assisting with serving food, and making recommendations for future food needs.
Level III
– Leadership level: responsible for operating an institutional food service unit and supervising other specialists in requisition, storage, cooking and serving. May perform nutritional assessments under a nutrition therapist and communicate with nursing and nutrition departments.
Level IV
– Administration level: responsible for the administration of a food service unit and activities of assigned staff. Provides direction to staff members, interprets menus, ensures hygiene and sanitation, inspects kitchen and dining areas, requisitions supplies and maintains a storeroom.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies All levels require knowledge of basic food preparation, sanitation practices, and basic mathematics. Higher levels add knowledge of ingredients, recipe usage, cooking equipment, meat storage, supervisory principles, nutrition, menu planning, and administrative practices. Abilities include following instructions, establishing relationships, preparing foods, directing staff, using knives and tools, controlling stock, communicating effectively, and interpreting dietary menus.
Education And Experience Level I
– None required.
Level II
– One year of experience in commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (or one year of vocational or technical school training).
Level III
– Two years of experience in commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level IV
– Three years of experience in commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.
Additional Job Description Allen Gamble Correctional Center. This is not a remote position.
Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
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Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Job Posting Title
Food Service Specialist
Agency
131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Supervisory Organization
DOC Allen Gamble CC
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation Level I – $31,603.44 Level II – $33,183.67 Level III – $35,498.14 Level IV – $39,722.34
Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are involved in working with inmates to handle, prepare, cook, and serve food for regular, modified, and special diets at a state correctional facility. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.
Typical Functions
Monitors and guides inmates working in food service.
Prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.
Supplies unit with meat, fish, or fowl as ordered; cuts and prepares meat.
Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers and peelers, and equipment such as ovens and steamers.
Follows written diet orders and master menu.
Operates dishwasher; gathers, cleans, stacks and hand washes or scours pots, pans, dishes, silverware and other cooking and baking utensils.
Removes refuse from kitchen area.
Sweeps, mops, and scrubs kitchen, dining, and storage areas.
Labels, loads, and delivers food carts or trays; picks up trays after use.
Defrosts and cleans refrigerators, walk-in coolers, and related equipment.
Maintains inventory by properly storing and rotating stock.
Level Descriptor Level I
– Basic level: simple, routine duties of handling, preparing and serving food. Tasks include preparing toast, tea and coffee, and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.
Level II
– Career level: responsible for a variety of tasks involved in preparing and serving meals. Includes cooking, baking, cutting and preparing meats, assisting with serving food, and making recommendations for future food needs.
Level III
– Leadership level: responsible for operating an institutional food service unit and supervising other specialists in requisition, storage, cooking and serving. May perform nutritional assessments under a nutrition therapist and communicate with nursing and nutrition departments.
Level IV
– Administration level: responsible for the administration of a food service unit and activities of assigned staff. Provides direction to staff members, interprets menus, ensures hygiene and sanitation, inspects kitchen and dining areas, requisitions supplies and maintains a storeroom.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies All levels require knowledge of basic food preparation, sanitation practices, and basic mathematics. Higher levels add knowledge of ingredients, recipe usage, cooking equipment, meat storage, supervisory principles, nutrition, menu planning, and administrative practices. Abilities include following instructions, establishing relationships, preparing foods, directing staff, using knives and tools, controlling stock, communicating effectively, and interpreting dietary menus.
Education And Experience Level I
– None required.
Level II
– One year of experience in commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (or one year of vocational or technical school training).
Level III
– Two years of experience in commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level IV
– Three years of experience in commercial or institutional food service, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license at time of appointment.
Additional Job Description Allen Gamble Correctional Center. This is not a remote position.
Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information.
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