FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50000146

Requisition No: 847609 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50000146

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50000146 

Salary:  $33,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/10/2025 

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Requisition # [[847609]] 

 

FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Land O’ Lakes, Pasco County

Annual Salary $33,760.00

Paid Bi-weekly

 

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S.  We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals!  Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

 

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.  Health, vision, dental, ‎disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.  Paid vacation and ‎sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.  Tuition waiver available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).‎

 

Other Food Support Worker positions including OPS (Temporary) positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

 

Education and employment history must be verifiable.  Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading & understanding.
• Must have excellent customer skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must successfully complete our employment screening process to include, but limited to, finger printing and a drug test.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with food service in a cafeteria style setting.

 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS:

Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director with direct supervision from Food Production and Services Supervisor in the day to day food service operation.

Responsible for compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of production and cleaning of equipment.

Responsible for ensuring 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.

Operate and maintain equipment used according to FDVA procedures.

Responsible for estimate food requirements; preparation and cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes. Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish.  Slice meats according to menu needs. Utilize leftover meat items.

Place food items on serving lines and keep serving line well stocked.

Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation. Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes and paper products.

Verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of stock person.

Attend in-service training classes and performs related duties assigned by supervisor.