Food Service Specialist

We offer an excellent State of Wyoming benefits package and the ability to make a difference in the lives of others while working in the Nutrition Center at the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander Wyoming.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

• and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

• Prepare hot and cold foods according to menus recipes and production sheets.
• Prepare special texture and therapeutic modified foods according to written diet orders and menus.
• Serve and distribute food in the residents living and work areas. Drive a food delivery truck to deliver meals across campus.
• Ensure food safety in food preparation serving and storage.
• Stock and monitor food supplies and expiration dates.
• Answer phones and communicate information to ensure production flow and excellent customer service.
• Clean work area including pots/pans dish machine ovens grills etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to prepare large quantities of food using recipes and in accordance with food safety regulations.
• Ability to work in all areas of a large food service kitchen including baking produce and hot food preparation special texture therapeutic diet preparation cafeteria service and food truck delivery.
• Ability to stock and rotate inventory and monitor expiration dates meticulously.
• Skills in communication and the ability to effectively communicate production concerns to supervisors.
• Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers residents and staff.
• Ability to work with and around WLRC residents including those who may display challenging behaviors.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to lift heavy items and carry heavy items up and down ladders/stairs.
• Tolerate cold temperatures in walk-in freezers.
• Stand for a full shift.
• Physically utilize industrial-size kitchen equipment.
• This position requires a valid drivers license to drive a food delivery truck.
• In a large food service kitchen general walking twisting bending kneeling and lifting would be expected.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing may be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing may be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a state retirement plan a deferred compensation program and longevity pay.

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.