• Food Support Worker

    MyFlorida (Land O' Lakes, FL)


    FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50000151

    Date: Jun 3, 2025

     

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    Requisition No: 854305

     

    Agency: Veterans Affairs

     

    Working Title: FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50000151

     

    Pay Plan: Career Service

     

    Position Number: 50000151

     

    Salary: $ 33,760.00 Annual

     

    Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2025

     

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    FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

    FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

    Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home

     

    Land O’ Lakes, Pasco County

     

    Annual Salary $33,760.00

     

    Paid Bi-weekly

     

    The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

     

    Excellent retirement package and optional 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 personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).‎

     

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

     

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

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

    + Must have basic computer skills.

    + Must be able to communicate effectively in English; writing, speaking, reading & understanding.

    + Must have excellent customer skills and interpersonal skills.

    + Must successfully complete our employment screening process to include, but limited to, finger printing and a drug test.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Experience with food service in a cafeteria style setting.

    PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS:

    Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Food Service Director with direct supervision from Food Production and Services Supervisor in the day-to-day food service operation.

     

    Responsible for compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of production and cleaning of equipment.

     

    Responsible for ensuring 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.

     

    Operate and maintain equipment used according to FDVA procedures.

     

    Responsible for estimate food requirements; preparation and cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes. Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish. Slice meats according to menu needs. Utilize leftover meat items.

     

    Place food items on serving lines and keep serving line well stocked.

     

    Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine quantities available as well as amounts needed for operation. Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes and paper products.

     

    Verify incoming shipments and receipts in the absence of stock person.

     

    Attend in-service training classes and performs related duties assigned by supervisor.

     

    Performs other related duties as required including special catering events and meal charges.

     

    This is a career service position.

     

    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:

    LAND O' LAKES, FL, US, 34639

    Nearest Major Market:Tampa