• Food Control Specialist

    MyFlorida (Pembroke Pines, FL)


    FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50000705

    Date: Jun 2, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 854254

     

    Agency: Veterans Affairs

     

    Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50000705

     

    Pay Plan: Career Service

     

    Position Number: 50000705

     

    Salary: $35,092.51

     

    Posting Closing Date: 06/06/2025

     

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    Requisition 854254

     

    Alexander “Sandy” Nininger State Veterans’ Nursing Home

     

    Pembroke Pines, Broward County, FL.

     

    Starting Annual Salary: $35,092.51 plus Competitive Area Differential (CAD) of $956.80

     

    Paid Bi-Weekly.

     

    Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and one personal holiday. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

     

    *Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.*

    *Other Food Control Specialists, including OPS (temporary) positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date*

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Must have one (1) year of verifiable institutional cooking experience.

    + Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

    + Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

    + Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.‎

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Basic computer skills.

    + High School Diploma or GED.

    + Must be willing and able to work overtime as needed.

    POSITION DESCRIPTION:

    + 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.

    + Ensures that food is stored, prepared, distributed and served under sanitary conditions.

    + Ensures compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning of equipment.

    + Ensures 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.

    + Operates and maintains equipment used according to FDVA procedures.

    + Responsible for estimating food requirements and for the preparation and cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to the menu and approved recipes in Meal Tracker.

    + Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish.

    + Slice meats according to menu needs.

    + Utilize leftover meat items.

     

    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.

     

    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.

     

    VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

    Location:

    PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33025

    Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

     

    Nearest Secondary Market:Miami