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Food Service Specialist

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Lawton, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2024 CLOSED ON 4/24/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Specialist position at Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services?

Food Service Specialist

About the Position: Positions in this job family are involved in handling, preparing, cooking, and serving food for regular, modified, and special diets at Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center.  This includes maintaining clean and sanitary work, preparation and serving areas.

Job Type/Salary:
  • This is a full-time, shift position.
  • Level I: $13.46/hourly.
  • Level II: $14.42/hourly.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 
Level I: No experience required.
Level II: 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.

Special Requirements:
  • Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of lifting/carrying 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 50 pounds.
  • Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

Benefit Highlights: ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.   Our benefits include:
  • Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
  • Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
  • Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
  • 401k plan with a generous match
  • Longevity Bonus for years of service
  • Student Loan repayment options

About us: Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:  Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.


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