FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50556135

Requisition No: 881186 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50556135

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50556135 

Salary:  $36,092.42 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2026 

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 Requisition # 881186

**Anticipated Vacancy**

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FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Orlando, Orange County
Non-Negotiable Annual Salary: $36,092.42 
Paid Bi-Weekly
 
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S.  We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team.  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 are available at reasonable premium rates.  Paid vacation and ‎sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and one (1) personal day.  Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester).‎
 
**Education and employment history must be verifiable.  Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.**
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a current employee of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
•  One (1) year f verifiable institutional cooking experience. Must be able and willing to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able and willing to work weekends and holidays as required. 
• Must be able and willing to work overtime.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test. https://info.flclearinghouse.com

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Experience working in dietary at a long-term care facility. 

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director and the Food Service Administrator in the day-to-day food service operation at the State Veterans' Nursing Home.  
•    Ensure that food is stored, prepared, distributed, and served under sanitary conditions.
•    Ensure compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning of equipment.
•    Ensure 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 Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA) procedures. 
•    Record all temperatures in the temperature book (food and equipment). 
•    Report any faulty equipment to the Supervisor.
•    Check in and put away stock off the trucks. 
•    Rotate stock throughout (dry storage, refrigerators, and freezers). 
•    Ensure all equipment is turned off properly and that all doors are locked at night prior to leaving. 
•    Keep the chemical room clean and organized with everything off the floor. 
•    Keep all soap and paper towel dispensers filled throughout the kitchen and food service restroom.
•    Responsible for food estimate requirements and preparation/cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes in Meal Tracker.
•    Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish. Slice meat according to menu needs. 
•    Utilize leftover meat items.
•    Conduct inventory checks of food items and order items as needed; reorders items falling below minimum on weekly basis.
•    Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
•    Check and approve food requisitions, deliveries and issues receiving reports.
•    Attend in-service training classes and perform related duties assigned by su