FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50000828

Requisition No: 841002 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50000828

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50000828 

Salary:  $35,092.51 

Posting Closing Date: 11/15/2024 

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Requisition # 841002

 

FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home

Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, FL

Annual Salary: $35,092.51

Paid Bi-weekly.

 

The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the 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.

  

Employment history and education must be verifiable.  Please attach any credentials you claim (degree, certifications, etc.) to your application.

 

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

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of verifiable institutional cooking experience.
• Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Willingness and ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Basic computer skills.

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• 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. 
• The Food Control Specialist (FCS) may act as the Food Service Administrator when that staff member is absent from the facility.
• Ensure that food is stored, prepared, distributed and served under sanitary conditions.
• The FCS will ensure compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning of equipment.
• The FCS will 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.
• The FCS will be required to operate and maintain equipment used according to FDVA procedures.
• The FCS will be 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.
• 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.
• Checks and approves food requisitions, deliveries and issues receiving reports.
• Attends in-service training classes and performs related duties assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is in the Career Service system.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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