Food Service Specialist I

Job Posting Title

Food Service Specialist I

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

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

14.66

Job Description

Food Service Specialist I 

 

Join a team that CARES! 

Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.  Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.  We take that very seriously – because we care! 

 

About us:  

Come grow with us!  The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma.  Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found Incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.  OFC is expanding with construction scheduled to be completed in June 2025 adding an additional 84 beds.  When completed, OFC will have a total of 352 beds to house consumers   

 

About the Position: 

• Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Food Service department is hiring for Food Service Specialists that would be assigned responsibilities at an inpatient behavioral health facility that may include, but are not limited to, handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food for regular, modified and special diets.  This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas. 

 

Job Type/Salary:  

• Open/Close dates: 3/10/2025-until filled 

• Full-time 

• Hourly payrate : $14.66/hr 

• $0.75/hr differentials when working weekends 

• Primary Working Hours are 5:00am-1:30pm & 11:00am-7:30pm 

• FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt 

• Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/ Food Service 

• Vacancies:  Multiple 

 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

• Level 1 – No requirements. 

 

Special Requirements: 

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license. 

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds; 20 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 50 pounds.  

 

Great Reasons to Work with Us: 

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.   Our benefits include: 

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums