Requisition No: 869288
Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST - 50556135
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 50556135
Salary: $36,092.42 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2026
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Requisition # 869288
FOOD CONTROL SPECIALIST
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Orlando, Orange County
Non-Negotiable Annual Salary: $36,092.42
Paid Bi-Weekly
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!
Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and one (1) personal day. Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester).
**Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.**
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• One (1) year of verifiable institutional cooking experience.
• Must be able and willing to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able and willing to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience working in dietary at a long-term care facility.
The 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.
• Ensure that food is stored, prepared, distributed, and served under sanitary conditions.
• Ensure compliance with state and facility safety procedures in the operation of food production and cleaning of equipment.
• Ensure 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 Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA) procedures.
• Record all temperatures in the temperature book (food and equipment).
• Report any faulty equipment to the Supervisor.
• Check in and put away stock off the trucks.
• Rotate stock throughout (dry storage, refrigerators, and freezers).
• Ensure all equipment is turned off properly and that all doors are locked at night prior to leaving.
• Keep the chemical room clean and organized with everything off the floor.
• Keep all soap and paper towel dispensers filled throughout the kitchen and food service restroom.
• Responsible for food estimate requirements and preparation/cooking of all types of hot and cold food items according to menu and approved recipes in Meal Tracker.
• Cut and de-bone ham, poultry, and fish. Slice meat according to menu needs.
• Utilize leftover meat items.
• Conduct inventory checks of food items and order items as needed; reorders items falling below minimum on weekly basis.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Check and approve food requisitions, deliveries and issues receiving reports.
• Attend in-service training classes and perform related duties assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
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 clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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