OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601593

Requisition No: 883970

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER - 50601593

Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601593

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2026

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Requisition # 883970

OPS FOOD SUPPORT WORKER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Pembroke Pines, Broward County

Hourly: $15.00

Paid Bi-weekly

May be eligible for benefits (if worked average 30+ hours/week)

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

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

- Must be willing and able to work overtime.

- Must be willing and able to lift 50 pounds.

- 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.

- Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.‎ https://info.flclearinghouse.com (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.flclearinghouse.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBrenda.Ojeda%40FDVA.FL.GOV%7C0d24445007f44b22b25308de539140ad%7C6f0c11c8a34e40afb4c52e4d08cef248%7C0%7C0%7C639040080483203622%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ISbnrfd88Pj0zWsoC83eql8QHfgsz6Wg1zR3fYf6mac%3D&reserved=0)

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 estimating 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 meat 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.

- Attending 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 position is in the Other Personnel Service (Temporary) system.

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.