Food Service Worker II

This position is located in Pryor, OK at the Thunderbird Challenge Program (www.thunderbird.org).

Salary: $2,833.33 paid monthly

Education and Experience: Minimum of six (6) months in a commercial or institutional food service operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits: This is a full-time unclassified state of Oklahoma position with full state retirement and insurance benefits, including health, dental, life and disability insurance for the employee. The employee receives a benefit allowance to assist with insurance costs. Annual leave of 10 hours per month and sick leave of 10 hours per month begin accruing immediately. Annual longevity pay starts at 2 years of services.

Basic Purpose : This position is responsible for the daily food preparation and meal service of three meals per day, seven days per week for cadets and staff of the Thunderbird Challenge Program. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation, serving and dining environment.

Typical Functions:

• Under direct supervision prepares foods, salads, and desserts; cooks or bakes as directed by the master menu.
• Responsible for preparing and serving meals to cadets and staff using items for cooking and baking, cutting and preparing meat, poultry or fish.
• Responsible for performing highly skilled work involving the operation of an institutional food service unit for up to 225 people per meal.
• Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives, slicers, and peelers and commercial equipment such as ovens and steamers.
• Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps, mops, and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Labels, loads, and delivers food products; defrosts and cleans refrigeration units and other equipment as directed.
• Operates dishwasher and buffers as needed.
• Follows written orders including recipes and dietary instructions.
• Make recommendations for future food needs, receive and store food and assist with serving food. Interprets recipes and follows modified diet plans as required.
• Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Education and Experience: Minimum of six (6) months in a commercial or institutional food service operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Licenses/Certificates required : Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license and ability to obtain a Food Handler Permit.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 lbs
• Able to bend, stoop, twist, reach overhead, stretch
• Able to be on feet for extended periods of time in fast paced environment

Conditions of Employment :

• Serves a 12 month trial period
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Employee will be considered essential personnel (required to work during inclement weather)
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency
• Shift work and working weekends (facility open 24 hours, 7 days a week)
• T1, child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
• Tobacco and Vape free facility
• Non-exempt FLSA status

Notes : This position is located at Thunderbird Challenge Program in Pryor, OK. Travel may be required at the expense of the employee to be reimbursed within 45 days of travel. Employment eligibility verified through e-Verify (Homeland Security), and a National Agency Check for positions that require computer access.

FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION VISIT WWW.THUNDERBIRD.ORG

HOW TO APPLY: External applicants must apply on the State of Oklahoma Careers site to be considered for an interview -- https://okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/okgovjobs
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Internal applicants (Current state of Oklahoma employees) Login to your workday account; open the Career application and find internal postings

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
State of Oklahoma properties are smoke-free and vape-free therefore, the use of any and all tobacco products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, smokeless tobacco, other tobacco products, electronic cigarettes/vaping devices or any other product packaged for smoking or the simulation of smoking (regardless of nicotine content) is prohibited on all State properties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $2,833.33 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,833