FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - TRAY LINE - 67012797

Requisition No: 867270 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - TRAY LINE - 67012797

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67012797 

Salary:  $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Food Control Specialist/Tray Line

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  Multiple Vacancies

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

 

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY RANGE

$34,760.00 - $38,236.00 Annually      $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is work procuring, checking quality, preparation and issuing food at the Food Service Department.  This is to include but not limited to the following:

Ensure textures, temperatures and consistencies are correct before portioning food items at tray line station during the assembly of meal trays. 

Assist with preparation of meals including but not limited to opening cans, using equipment to prepare textures, following recipes to prepare a meal item. 

Ensure proper amount of food has been issued to tray line.

Ensure work area is clean and sanitized at all times.  Hair nets and gloves must be worn at all times.

Operate dish washing machine during the cleaning and sanitizing of serving equipment.  Monitor machine chemicals and record temperatures in log.  Report variances to        supervisor when discovered.  Work pot room as assigned.

Assemble grocery and snack items.  Prepare salads according to schedule and prep food items for tray line as assigned. 

Perform specific cleaning duties as assigned.  Assist with deliveries.

Perform other related duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift, carry, bend, crouch, reach overhead, stand , and walk on a consistent basis.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs without accommodations. 
• Must have manual dexterity(i.e. use of fingers, hands and arms).

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

ABILITY TO:

• lift up to 50 pounds.
• Read.
• pay attention to details.
• follow verbal and written instructions.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Work independently
• Work as part of the team

 

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