Oklahoma City Public Schools
Kitchen Specialist - Southeast HS
Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116
Job Details
Position Type: Student Nutrition Services/Kitchen Specialist
Date Posted: 1/6/2026
Location: OKCPS Operations Center - Student Nutrition
Reports To: Cafeteria Supervisor FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Compensation: 454 (Salary determined by experience) Work Days: 176 FTE: 6 hours per day (hours will vary based on site)
Position Summary This position is responsible for the receiving, safeguarding, preparing, cooking, serving, and cleanup of food and non‑food supplies. Operating a district vehicle may be required for assigned tasks. The role may involve assignments to school sites and performance of catering and special events supporting OKCPS district and department activities.
This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Board Policy G‑37‑R3 Medical Marijuana & Safety Sensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transferred into a Safety Sensitive position must undergo and pass a pre‑employment drug screen before being hired or transferred. Employees holding safety‑sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.
Essential Duties
Prepares and serves food and beverages in accord with all federal, state, local, and CNS policies.
Assists and cooperatively works with all kitchen staff in creating a harmonious working environment.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment; practices overall safety and sanitation according to local, state, and federal guidelines.
Cleans and sanitizes the cafeteria space and all equipment.
Performs the duties of the cafeteria supervisor in the supervisor’s absence.
Assists the cafeteria supervisor with clerical and record‑keeping responsibilities, including menu planning and inventories.
Attends training courses as appropriate for continuous development of skills and successfully completes required training certifications.
Maintains consistent and punctual attendance.
Maintains a neat, uniformed appearance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid driver’s license.
Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited program as outlined by OSDH Chapter 257.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Regularly required to stand and use hands for repetitive actions involving simple/firm grasping and fine manipulation.
Frequently walks, reaches with hands and arms, talks or hears, and tastes or smells; occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 35 pounds; frequently 50 pounds with assistance; occasionally 75 pounds with assistance.
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.
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Position Type: Student Nutrition Services/Kitchen Specialist
Date Posted: 1/6/2026
Location: OKCPS Operations Center - Student Nutrition
Reports To: Cafeteria Supervisor FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Compensation: 454 (Salary determined by experience) Work Days: 176 FTE: 6 hours per day (hours will vary based on site)
Position Summary This position is responsible for the receiving, safeguarding, preparing, cooking, serving, and cleanup of food and non‑food supplies. Operating a district vehicle may be required for assigned tasks. The role may involve assignments to school sites and performance of catering and special events supporting OKCPS district and department activities.
This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Board Policy G‑37‑R3 Medical Marijuana & Safety Sensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transferred into a Safety Sensitive position must undergo and pass a pre‑employment drug screen before being hired or transferred. Employees holding safety‑sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.
Essential Duties
Prepares and serves food and beverages in accord with all federal, state, local, and CNS policies.
Assists and cooperatively works with all kitchen staff in creating a harmonious working environment.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment; practices overall safety and sanitation according to local, state, and federal guidelines.
Cleans and sanitizes the cafeteria space and all equipment.
Performs the duties of the cafeteria supervisor in the supervisor’s absence.
Assists the cafeteria supervisor with clerical and record‑keeping responsibilities, including menu planning and inventories.
Attends training courses as appropriate for continuous development of skills and successfully completes required training certifications.
Maintains consistent and punctual attendance.
Maintains a neat, uniformed appearance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED preferred.
Valid driver’s license.
Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited program as outlined by OSDH Chapter 257.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Regularly required to stand and use hands for repetitive actions involving simple/firm grasping and fine manipulation.
Frequently walks, reaches with hands and arms, talks or hears, and tastes or smells; occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 35 pounds; frequently 50 pounds with assistance; occasionally 75 pounds with assistance.
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.
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