Job Posting Title

Agency

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date

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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

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are involved in handling preparing cooking and serving food for regular modified and special diets at a state hospital school facility or institution. This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work preparation and serving areas.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level unit and organization but may include the following:

• Prepares foods salads and desserts; cooks or bakes a variety of items.

• Supplies unit with meat fish or fowl as ordered; cuts and prepares meat poultry or fish.

• Cleans and prepares foods using tools such as knives slicers and peelers and equipment such as ovens and steamers; follows written diet orders.

• Operates dishwasher; gathers cleans stacks and hand washes or scours pots pans dishes silverware and other cooking and baking utensils.

• Removes refuse from kitchen area; sweeps mops and scrubs kitchen dining and storage areas.

• Labels loads and delivers food carts or trays; picks up trays after use.

• Defrosts and cleans refrigerators walk-in coolers and related equipment.

• Operates state-owned cars vans and/or other motorized transportation.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

Level I - This is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned simple and routine duties of handling preparing and serving this role they will perform tasks such as preparing toast tea and coffee and maintaining the cleanliness of the food service area.

Level II - This career level includes positions where employees are assigned responsibility for a variety of tasks involved in preparing and serving meals in a state hospital school facility or institution. This includes using items for cooking and baking cutting and preparing meat poultry or fish frying or roasting foods. Positions are also responsible for the direction of others performing simple and routine duties involving the handling and serving of food and maintaining a clean and sanitary work this role they will make recommendations for future food needs receive and store food and assist with serving food.

Education and Experience

Level I - Education and Experience: None required.

Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in a commercial or institutional food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of vocational or technical school training in food preparation for the required experience.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Competencies

Level I -Knowledge Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic food preparation techniques; of food service operations; of proper sanitation practices; and of basic mathematics.

Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Level II - Knowledge Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic food preparation techniques; of food service operations; of proper sanitation practices; of basic mathematics; of ingredients used in baking and cooking; of food storage preparation and cooking; of recipe usage; of standard weights and measures used in cooking and calculating and measuring ingredients; of operation of kitchen equipment and utensils; of practices and problems of meat storage and preparation; of modern methods and materials used in large scale baking cooking and meat cutting; of cutting mixing and adding ingredients to all types of meat; and of sanitary and health standards.

Ability is required to carry out routine tasks to completion; to follow oral and written instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to prepare and cook foods baked goods and meat; to follow written and oral instructions; to direct the work of food service personnel; and to use a variety of tools and knives to cut or slice meat and other foods.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma Drivers License at time of appointment.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. 427.8.

Additional Job Description

Position may be filled at Level I or II.

Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB) in Muskogee.

Essential Functions: Position prepares and cooks meals for lunch and dinner according to menu and child nutrition guidelines. Assists with food delivery trucks. Maintains clean kitchen and dining room.

Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Method of Application: Applicants without previous state service with previous state service but not currently employed by a state agency must apply though the Workday on-line External Listings applicant system (State of Oklahoma Careers ().

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply through the Workday on-line Internal Listings applicant system (Find Jobs - Internal State of Oklahoma - Workday ()

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Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information race religion color sex age national origin or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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