Food Support Worker Ops

Requisition No: 803086

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER OPS - 60953557

Position Number: 60953557

Salary: 31,200.00-61,801.82

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2023

Responsible for consistent preparation and pre-portioning of salad, dessert, and bread items for resident traylines. Establishes

food requirements based on approved menus. Measures and mixes ingredients for salads and desserts. Prepares textured foods

using robout puree machine, knives, grinders, etc. May assist in slicing and deboneing meats and poultry. Assists as needed in

replenishing resident traylines and ensures adequate food supply. Carefully observes the trayline needs so as to replenish before food has completely been served. All food preparation must meet sanitary codes.

Responsible for filling resident trays according to the diet order and following established menus prepared by a registered dietitian. Sets up and breaks down trayline for service as assigned. Works at all stations of trayline; starter, cold food station, bread/condiments station, hot vegetables/soup, entrée station, checker/monitor, loader, and understanding both regular and modified diets. Interprets resident menu and correctly fills resident trays according to menu. Responsible for specific, as well as, general cleaning duties in the dishroom and trayline areas. Responsible for using apppropriate

cleaning products and following instructions provided on the cleaning products. Specific cleaning assignments include: trayline

walls, metro wire racks, tray carts, trayline floors, ice cream freezers, pre-portioned rack carts, trayline top, under trayline belt,

trayline belt metal trays, two trayline pre-portioning work table, walk-in refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, underneath trayline, dish

machine (set up and break down), dishroom floors, dish holder racks. Dishroom: Responsible for scraping, pre-washing, loading, and unloading of dishes, trays and carts. Ensures dish machines area clean and dishroom is set up neatly and temperatures are accurate.

Prepares nourishments in accordance to tally sheets. May use meat slicer for preparation of nourishments. Ensures proper

portioning of foods are prepared according to labels.

Adheres to appropriate food temperatures for service of meal and notifies supervisor if temperatures are not safe. Verifies that foods are prepared and stored at accurate temperatures.

Attends required inservice training and meetings scheduled and incorporates information learned in trainings/meetings into daily

job duties and responsibilities.

While on duty, follows and carries out Florida State Hospital and department safety practices and policies.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.