Food Service Specialist

Job Posting Title

Food Service Specialist

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

JTCMHC - Dietary Services

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

April 30, 2025

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

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Food Service Specialist

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center is seeking a full-time Food Service Specialist who enjoys working in the kitchen! This role involves handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food to our consumers while maintaining a clean and sanitary workspace.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Level I: $30,500.00 per year ($14.66/hour) Level II: $32,500.00 per year ($15.63 hour) shift differentials & benefits allowance
• Schedule: Varies based on facility needs
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements

• Level I: No prior 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.
• Commitment to patient well-being and safety
• Belief in the possibility of recovery
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 25 lbs
• Valid driver's license for job-related travel
• Must pass a physical examination and drug screening (for safety-sensitive roles)
  
  

Why Join Us?

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

• Generous state-paid benefits allowance to cover insurance premiums
• Multiple health insurance plans (no pre-existing condition exclusions)
• Flexible spending accounts (health & dependent care)
• Employee assistance & wellness programs
• Paid time off: 11 paid holidays, 15 vacation days, 15 sick days (first year)
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Longevity bonuses for years of service
• Student loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements
  
  

About Us

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

Additional Information

• This facility operates 24/7, and work schedules may vary.
• Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.
• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Equal Opportunity Employer
  
  

Join us and make a meaningful impact in our community! Apply today!

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.

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